Sweet Potato Star-Shaped Quesadillas
Sweet Potato Star-Shaped Quesadillas
Ingredients
For the Sweet Potato Filling
- 1 sweet potato, large, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Quesadillas
- 8 flour tortillas, 6-inch
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
For Serving (Optional)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. On a baking sheet, toss the diced sweet potato with olive oil, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Roast the sweet potato in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until tender and slightly caramelized. Remove from oven and set aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400
- 3
While the sweet potato cools, use a large star-shaped cookie cutter (about 4-5 inches wide) to cut out star shapes from each flour tortilla. You should get one star per tortilla, resulting in 8 tortilla stars.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
To assemble the quesadillas, lay out 4 of the tortilla stars. Sprinkle about 1/4 cup of shredded Monterey Jack cheese evenly over each star. Distribute the roasted sweet potato mixture over the cheese, then top with another 1/4 cup of cheese. Place the remaining 4 tortilla stars on top to form sandwiches.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a large non-stick skillet or on a griddle over medium heat. Once melted, carefully place two quesadillas into the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until the tortillas are golden brown and crispy, and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Remove the cooked quesadillas from the skillet and set aside. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet and repeat the cooking process with the remaining two quesadillas.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Serve the sweet potato star-shaped quesadillas immediately. Garnish with sour cream, salsa, and fresh chopped cilantro, if desired.
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Sweet Potato Star-Shaped Quesadillas
Ingredients
For the Sweet Potato Filling
- 1 sweet potato, large, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Quesadillas
- 8 flour tortillas, 6-inch
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
For Serving (Optional)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. On a baking sheet, toss the diced sweet potato with olive oil, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Roast the sweet potato in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until tender and slightly caramelized. Remove from oven and set aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400 - 3
While the sweet potato cools, use a large star-shaped cookie cutter (about 4-5 inches wide) to cut out star shapes from each flour tortilla. You should get one star per tortilla, resulting in 8 tortilla stars.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
To assemble the quesadillas, lay out 4 of the tortilla stars. Sprinkle about 1/4 cup of shredded Monterey Jack cheese evenly over each star. Distribute the roasted sweet potato mixture over the cheese, then top with another 1/4 cup of cheese. Place the remaining 4 tortilla stars on top to form sandwiches.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a large non-stick skillet or on a griddle over medium heat. Once melted, carefully place two quesadillas into the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until the tortillas are golden brown and crispy, and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Remove the cooked quesadillas from the skillet and set aside. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet and repeat the cooking process with the remaining two quesadillas.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Serve the sweet potato star-shaped quesadillas immediately. Garnish with sour cream, salsa, and fresh chopped cilantro, if desired.