Sweet Potato and Poblano Quesadillas

Sweet Potato and Poblano Quesadillas

#Veggie #Vegetarian #Mexican-inspired

🥘 Ingredients

  • Southwest Spice Blend
    1 tsp
  • cheddar cheese
    1 c
  • cilantro
    2 tbsp
  • flour tortillas
    2 pieces
  • lime
    1 piece
  • mozzarella cheese
    1 c
  • olive oil
    1 tbsp
  • poblano pepper
    1 piece
  • radishes
    4 pieces
  • roma tomato
    1 piece
  • sour cream
    3 tbsp
  • sweet potatoes
    2 pieces
  • vegetable oil
    2 tbsp
  • yellow onion
    1 piece

🍳 Cookware

  • baking sheet
  • medium bowl
  • small bowl
  • large pan
  • medium bowl
  • baking sheet
  • small bowl
  1. 1
    Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450°F. Wash and dry all produce. Peel and dice sweet potatoes into ½-inch pieces. Toss on a baking sheet with a drizzle of vegetable oil , salt, and pepper. Roast, tossing halfway through, until browned and tender ⏱️ 20 minutes . Transfer to a medium bowl . Heat broiler to high or increase temperature to 500°F.
    sweet potatoes: 2 pieces, vegetable oil: 2 tbsp
  2. 2
    Meanwhile, halve, deseed, and dice poblano pepper . Halve, peel, and dice yellow onion . Mince a few pieces until you have 1 TBSP. Finely chop cilantro leaves and stems. Dice roma tomato . Trim and quarter radishes . Quarter lime . Place ½ tsp Southwest Spice Blend in a small bowl (save the rest for cooking your veggies).
    poblano pepper: 1 piece, yellow onion: 1 piece, cilantro: 2 tbsp, roma tomato: 1 piece, radishes: 4 pieces, lime: 1 piece, Southwest Spice Blend: 1 tsp
  3. 3
    Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add poblano and diced onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until tender ⏱️ 5 minutes . Once sweet potato is roasted, add to pan along with remaining Southwest Spice. Cook until fragrant ⏱️ 1 minute . Turn off heat.
    olive oil: 1 tbsp
  4. 4
    In a second medium bowl , combine radishes, tomato, cilantro, minced onion, juice from 1 lime wedge, and a large drizzle of olive oil. Season generously with salt and pepper. To the bowl with reserved Southwest Spice, add sour cream , a squeeze of lime juice, and a pinch of salt. Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency.
    sour cream: 3 tbsp
  5. 5
    Rub one side of each flour tortillas with a drizzle of oil. Place tortillas oiled sides down on the baking sheet used for sweet potato. Combine cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese in a second small bowl . Evenly divide cheese between 1 side of each tortilla. Top with veggie mixture, then sprinkle with remaining cheese. Fold tortillas in half to create two quesadillas.
    flour tortillas: 2 pieces, cheddar cheese: 1 c, mozzarella cheese: 1 c
  6. 6
    Broil or bake quesadillas until golden brown ⏱️ 1 minute per side. Cut quesadillas into wedges. Divide quesadillas and salsa between plates. Dollop quesadillas with crema. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side for squeezing over.