Cheesy Sweet Potato & Beef Quesadillas
These sweet potato & beef quesadillas are an excellent grab-and-go snack for after school. They are easy to make, packed with flavor, and filled with nutritious ingredients to keep your kids satisfied. Plus, they’re a fun and tasty way to add in some extra veggies!
Recipe by: Andy Mathis | Beautiful Eats & Things
Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 15-20 minutes | Yield: 6
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
2 Bako Sweet Potatoes, peeled and chopped
3 mini red peppers, sliced
1 small onion, diced
Salt/pepper to taste
2 cups Colby jack shredded cheese
6 large flour tortillas
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ cup ranch crema (or dressing)
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Directions
In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain any excess fat and add in the taco seasoning. Stir to combine and scoop the meat into a dish and set aside.
In that same skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add in the chopped Bako Sweet Potatoes, peppers, and onions, and cook for about 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the veggies are tender.
To assemble the quesadillas, wipe the skillet clean and heat it over medium heat. Place a tortilla in the skillet and layer on one half of the tortilla with a serving of ground beef and the sweet potato mixture. Top with a generous handful of Colby jack shredded cheese and fold the tortilla over to cover the filling.
Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, until the tortilla is golden brown, and the cheese is melted.
To serve, remove the quesadilla from the skillet and let it cool for a minute before slicing. Drizzle with ranch crema and sprinkle with fresh cilantro. Enjoy!
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Sweet potatoes are a great source of potassium, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin A and is a low glycemic index food. Find out more on our Nutritional Facts page.
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Sweet potatoes have a much thinner skin than a yam and tastes delicious when cooked. Yams have a thick bark like skin that needs to be cut away before cooking. Learn more about their differences on our Sweet Potatoes VS. Yams page.