Cheesy Sweet Potato and Black Bean Quesadillas

Sweet Potato Tomatoes Vegetable Stock Black Beans Cheddar Cheese Tomato Puree Tortillas Mexican Spice Rocket Sour Cream Garlic Clove Brown Onion
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4.

  • Cut the sweet potatoes into 1 cm chunks. Place the sweet potatoes onto a baking tray and drizzle with oil.

  • Crush the garlic, dice the onion, grate the cheddar cheese, drain and rinse the black beans, and chop half the tomatoes.

  • Heat a frying pan. Once hot, add the onion and fry for 4 minutes. Add the garlic and fry for another 30 seconds.

  • Add tomato puree and Mexican spice, and fry for 1 minute. Add the black beans, vegetable stock, and 150ml of water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and cook for a further 12 minutes.

  • Add the sweet potatoes to the sauce. Place the onto a baking tray, split the sauce evenly onto the tortillas, fold them in half, and press the mixture evenly.

  • Bake in the oven for 10 minutes, until crispy.

  • Make the salad by chopping the remaining tomato and adding it to a bowl with rocket. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper.

  • Place 2 quesadillas onto each plate and serve with the salad and sour cream on the side.