Roasted Sweet Potato and Bean Quesadillas

No quesadilla is complete without a lashing of cheese, and this recipe is no exception. Melt-in-your-mouth and crispy around the edges, this dish featuring sweet potato and refried beans, is the ultimate comfort food.

Quesadillas

Makes 4 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons vegan buttery spread
  • 4 gluten free tortillas
  • Refried beans
  • Daiya Jalapeno Havarti cheese block sliced
  • 1 avocado

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Place the sweet potatoes, olive oil, cumin and sea salt in a glass baking dish.
  3. Roast the sweet potatoes for about 40 minutes, until they are tender and lightly caramelized on the edges.
  4. Once the potatoes are done, heat a half tablespoon of vegan buttery spread in a skillet over medium heat.
  5. Place one tortilla in the pan, and spread refried beans over half of it.
  6. Layer the roasted sweet potatoes on top
  7. Place two pieces of the Jalapeno Havarti Daiya Cheese on top. Fold the tortilla over and press flat with a spatula.
  8. Cook until the tortilla is golden brown on one side, then filp over.
  9. Cook until golden brown on the other side and cheese is melted.
  10. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
  11. Slice quesadillas and serve with avocado.