This post is sponsored by Old El Paso Cheese. Thank you for supporting the brands that make this website possible.
A flavorful family spread: Sweet Potato, Black Beans and Chorizo Quesadillas
I’ve been using up so many leftover ingredients to create some pretty amazing family meals lately. It’s also a great way to avoid food waste. This year, we will have a quiet Cinco de Mayo at home with a lot of our favorite finger foods, including these sweet potato, black bean and chorizo quesadillas.
I’ve been cooking with Old El Paso’s new line of shredded cheeses these past few weeks. I love them all! My favorite for quesadillas is the 3 Pepper Blend and the Mexican Style Taco Cheese Blend. They are so flavorful and really balance out the sweetness of the sweet potato. The chorizo and a spicy guacamole are great compliments.
Related recipe: Molletes
If you prefer a different or mild cheese flavor, Old El Paso has you covered. With other flavor varieties such as Monterey Jack, Quesadilla, Cheddar, and Mexican Style 4 Cheese Blend, there is something for everyone.
For this particular recipe, I used 3 Pepper Blend: A zesty blend of cheddar cheese with chipotle peppers, Monterey Jack cheese with Habanero Peppers and Monterey Jack Cheese with Jalapeño Peppers. I have plenty of people in my family that love spice and this was their cheese flavor of choice.
I also made these quesadillas with Old El Paso Mexican Style Taco Cheese Blend. This one screamed Cinco de Mayo to me. It is a festive blend of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses with taco seasonings. Perfect to top your tacos with too. This one was my son’s favorite.
To add excitement to the new Old El Paso Cheese launch, they have a really fun contest on their website called the Search for America’s Cheesiest Family. If you and your family love cheese, you must check it out: www.cheesiestfamily.com. All you have to do is visit the website and submit a picture showing us how much your family loves cheese and you’ll be entered to win cool prizes. . Contest ends soon! Good luck!
Contest Disclaimer: No purchase necessary. Ends 11:59 p.m. CT 5/5/20 25+. Details and Rules: www.cheesiestfamily.com.
Sweet Potato, Black Beans and Chorizo Quesadillas
Quesadillas filled with zesty cheese and a flavorful sweet potato and chorizo mixture. Perfect for a quick family meal spread.
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients
1 ½ tablespoons canola oil
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed (about 2 cups)
½ cup white onion, chopped
6 ounces cooked pork, beef or soy chorizo (about 1 cup)
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed
1 teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper
6 fajita size flour tortillas
2 cups Old El Paso 3 Pepper Blend Cheese or Old El Paso Mexican Style Taco Cheese Blend (or one cup of each)
Instructions
Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add sweet potato and cook for 7 minutes, stirring frequently. Add onion and continue cooking until sweet potato begins to brown and onion is tender. Add chorizo, stir to distribute evenly. Add black beans and continue cooking for 2 minutes, stirring to combine all ingredients. Remove from heat, cover to keep warm.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
Assemble quesadillas: Place a flour tortilla on a working surface. Evenly cover with 2 tablespoons of shredded cheese. Add 2 -3 spoonfuls of sweet potato mixture and spread out evenly over cheese. Top with 1-2 tablespoons of more cheese. Cover with second tortilla and place on the hot skillet for 1 minute on each side or until the tortilla browns a little and cheese melts. Remove from heat and transfer to a cutting board. Slice in 2 or 4 pieces. Repeat with remaining tortillas and cheese. Place on a serving platter and serve with a side of fresh guacamole.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
