Simple Sweet Potato Quesadillas

4.50 from 2 votes

These simple sweet potato quesadillas are quick and easy with smoky sautéed sweet potato, your choice of vegan or dairy cheese, all folded between a crispy tortilla.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Snacks and Appetizers

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy sweet potato quesadilla, Sweet potato quesadilla, vegan sweet potato quesadilla

Servings: quesadillas

Calories: 314kcal

Author: Elaine S.

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil + more for cooking
1 medium sweet potato peeled and grated
1 tbsp maple syrup
2 tsp smoked paprika
Juice from 1/2 lime
1/2 cup shredded cheese dairy or vegan
2 flour tortillas

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium low heat. Add the sweet potato, maple syrup, smoked paprika and a pinch of salt. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until softened. Transfer to bowl and stir in the lime juice.
Wipe out the pan and return to medium high heat. Add a drizzle of olive oil and place a tortilla flat in the pan. Spread the sweet potato mixture on one half followed by a sprinkle of cheese. Fold in half and cook until golden brown on both sides.
Repeat for the other quesadilla, adding more oil to pan if needed.

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