Sweet Potato Quesadilla

Submitted by Cori S

"Delicious and healthy. From "Pleasant Fridge Community Cookbook", from the Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School in Viroqua, Wisconsin."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 10 quesadillas

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 6 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and grated (approx. 3 large)
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 2 teaspoons chili
• 1⁄2 cup cilantro (optional)
• sour cream (optional)
• 1 1⁄2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 10 flour tortillas

directions

1. Saute onion and garlic in oil until soft.
2. Add spices and saute 1 minute.
3. Add grated sweet potatoes and cook over medium heat covered, approximately 10 minutes, stirring often to avoid burning (You may need to add a little oil).
4. When sweet potatoes are soft, remove from heat.
5. Stir in cilantro.
6. Heat olive oil in skillet.
7. Place sweet potatoes on half of tortilla, sprinkle with cheese, and fold in half.
8. Fry each quesadilla for about one minute per side.
9. Serve with sour cream if desired.

Reviews

[Seki cook]

down-to-earth flavor with Mexican taste; very yummy