Black Bean and Sweet Potato Quesadillas

Vegetarian
Popular
Health score
41%
Black Bean and Sweet Potato Quesadillas
50 min.
4
633kcal

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Ingredients

  • 19 ounce black beans drained and rinsed canned
  • 0.3 teaspoon chili powder 
  • 8-inch flour tortillas 
  • teaspoon cilantro leaves fresh chopped
  • 0.3 cup regular corn frozen
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • large sweet potatoes and into diced peeled

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • pot
  • microwave

Directions

  1. Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until very tender, about 15 minutes.
  2. Drain and transfer to a bowl. Mash sweet potatoes and mix in cilantro, chili powder, and salt.
  3. Place corn in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high until warmed, 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. Spread 1/4 cup sweet potato mixture onto 1 tortilla; cover with 1/4 cup black beans and 1 tablespoon corn.
  5. Sprinkle 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese atop corn; cover with a tortilla. Repeat with remaining tortillas and fillings.
  6. Spray a frying pan with cooking spray and place over medium heat; cook 1 quesadilla in the hot pan until cheese is melted and beans are heated through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining quesadillas; slice into quarters.

Nutrition Facts

Calories633kcal
Protein15.58%
Fat25.9%
Carbs58.52%

Properties

Glycemic Index
37.75
Glycemic Load
24.54
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
31.169999905255%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.02mg
Kaempferol
0.01mg
Myricetin
0.03mg
Quercetin
0.02mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:633.49kcal
31.67%
Fat:18.29g
28.13%
Saturated Fat:8.53g
53.34%
Carbohydrates:92.97g
30.99%
Net Carbohydrates:77.22g
28.08%
Sugar:7.44g
8.27%
Cholesterol:28.25mg
9.42%
Sodium:1792.58mg
77.94%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:24.76g
49.51%
Vitamin A:12386.56IU
247.73%
Fiber:15.74g
62.98%
Phosphorus:534.25mg
53.42%
Manganese:1.06mg
52.95%
Vitamin B1:0.79mg
52.47%
Folate:197.48µg
49.37%
Selenium:33.11µg
47.3%
Calcium:422.3mg
42.23%
Iron:6.92mg
38.44%
Vitamin B2:0.64mg
37.41%
Vitamin B3:6.02mg
30.1%
Magnesium:101.95mg
25.49%
Copper:0.51mg
25.45%
Potassium:883.4mg
25.24%
Vitamin B6:0.35mg
17.62%
Zinc:2.64mg
17.59%
Vitamin B5:1.24mg
12.43%
Vitamin K:9.76µg
9.3%
Vitamin C:6.43mg
7.79%
Vitamin B12:0.3µg
4.99%
Vitamin E:0.48mg
3.21%
Vitamin D:0.17µg
1.13%
Source:Allrecipes