This Sweet Potato Black Bean Quesadilla is the perfect pick me up on a cold wintry day.  It will have you picking up those maracas and singing “We’re having a heat-wave”.

Sweet Potato Black Bean Quesadillas
 

Ingredients
  • 2 large sweet potatoes, sliced thinly
  • 1 can black beans, drained
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter, plus extra for greasing the pan
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1 small red onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup finely sliced cabbage
  • 8 whole small Flour Tortillas
  • 2-1/2 cups grated cheese of choice
  • Your Favorite Toppings: Sour cream, salsa, avocado

Instructions
  1. Heat 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add sweet potatoes, onion and garlic.
  2. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and chili powder.
  3. Cook for several minutes, turning gently with a spatula, until potatoes are golden brown and tender, but not mushy.
  4. Add the black beans and stir.
  5. In a separate skillet, melt additional butter and lightly brown both sides of the tortillas.
  6. Build the quesadillas by adding a layer of cheese topped with a layer of the squash mixture, sprinkled with raw cabbage.
  7. Top it off with a second tortilla.
  8. Brown each quesadilla on both sides, adding more butter to the pan if necessary.
  9. When the cheese is melted, remove each quesadilla from the skillet and cut it into four wedges.
  10. Serve with your favorite sides/toppings.