Sweet Potato Black Bean Quesadillas

First, prepare the sweet potatoes. Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a sheet tray with foil. Slice the sweet potatoes all over with a knife to ventilate them and allow the olive oil and seasoning to seep through. Then drizzle them all generously with said olive oil and sprinkle them liberally with salt and pepper. Roast them until tender for about 40 minutes, then let them cool enough to handle. When they are cool enough to handle, cut them in half and scoop the flesh right out of the skin into a mixing bowl. Then mash them well with a fork. Stir in the black beans, cilantro, dried onion, garlic powder, paprika and cumin.

Get out a waffle maker and preheat it. Spray it well with cooking spray. You could also use a panini press or griddle here if you don’t have a waffle maker. Take a tortilla and spread a 1/4 of the filling on it. Sprinkle 1/4 of the cheese on top and close it with another tortilla. Cook it in the waffle iron for 5 minutes, until slightly crisp on the outside and melty. Repeat this with the remaining filling to make 4 total. Serve with your favorite toppings, such as sliced avocado, salsa, cilantro, Mexican cream or sour cream, and queso. Enjoy!