Sheet Pan Quesadillas with Sweet Potatoes Poblanos and Black Beans with Chipotle Sour Cream

Sheet Pan Quesadillas with Sweet Potatoes, Poblanos and Black Beans with Chipotle Sour Cream are a delicious light vegetarian meal or appetizer!

Are you ready for the crazy Thanksgiving holiday week?  My family has a great deal to be thankful for this Thanksgiving!

As I mentioned in previous posts, my father and sister were in a bad car accident several weeks ago.  All my dad’s ribs on his right side and two on his left were broken.  It’s really tough seeing someone you love so much in so much pain!  Complications such as pneumonia could have also occurred.

My father was able to go home from the rehab facility on Thursday.  I spoke to him yesterday and he said every day IS just a little bit better.

Because this is a week where we all indulge, here’s a light and healthful way to enjoy a meatless meal without a lot of hands-on time:  Sheet Pan Quesadillas with Sweet Potatoes, Poblanos and Black Beans with Chipotle Sour Cream!

These sheet pan quesadillas do require a fair amount of oven time, but once prepped and in the oven, you can do other things.

When I’m cooking for one of my personal chef clients, I generally line my baking sheets with aluminum foil if they have no objection.  I’m a huge fan of nonstick aluminum foil!  Clean-up is so much easier!

Whether you line your baking sheet first is up to you.  If you line your baking sheet first, you can simply lift the roasted vegetables off the baking sheet and continue with a clean baking sheet.

Because I bake these quesadillas rather than fry them and I don’t have to worry about filling falling out when they require flipping, I really fill them up!  Give the top tortilla a good shot of cooking spray and bake until it’s crispy and the cheese melts.  These can be made ahead to this point and baked at a later time.

A word about cooking sprays:  Some people find them objectionable because of the added chemicals and propellants.  However, there are numerous good ones available now that are all-natural.  Check out this information from Rodale:  Best All-Natural Cooking Sprays.

You can even make your own cooking spray!

Whenever we make quesadillas, serving this chipotle sour cream alongside is a must!

Sheet Pan Quesadillas with Sweet Potatoes, Poblanos and Black Beans with Chipotle Sour Cream!

Want more vegetarian Southwestern and Mexican-inspired recipes?  Be sure to try my:

• Quinoa Corn and Black Bean-Stuffed Poblano Peppers
• Lima Bean and Potato Enchiladas with Hatch Green Chile Sauce
• Spicy Roasted Vegetable and Black Bean Ragout with Polenta
• Tofu and Black Bean Tacos

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Yield: 4

Sheet Pan Sweet Potato Poblano and Black Bean Quesadillas with Chipotle Sour Cream

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Sheet Pan Quesadillas with Sweet Potatoes, Poblanos and Black Beans with Chipotle Sour Cream are a delicious light vegetarian meal or appetizer!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

• QUESADILLAS
• 1 pound sweet potatoes (2-3 medium), peeled and cubed (approximately 1/2-inch)
• 2 large Poblano peppers, sliced
• 1/2 medium red onion, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 can (15-ounce) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
• 8 whole-grain flour tortillas for fajitas
• Nonstick cooking spray
• CHIPOTLE SOUR CREAM
• 1 cup sour cream (light or regular)
• 2 chipotle chiles in adobo, finely chopped

Instructions

1. QUESADILLAS: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with nonstick aluminum foil.
2. Place sweet potatoes, Poblanos, onions and garlic on prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with chili powder. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender. Add beans and toss to combine.
3. Carefully pull the foil up with the sweet potato / black bean mixture and set aside.
4. Place a clean piece of nonstick foil on the baking sheet you used. (If using a nonstick baking sheet, you can omit lining it again as you'll have a clean baking sheet.) Spray the foil or the nonstick baking sheet with cooking spray.
5. Place four tortillas on the prepared baking sheet. Place 1/4 cup cheese on each tortilla. Top with even amounts of the sweet potato / black bean mixture and top again with 1/4 cup cheese. Top each with a tortilla, pressing down to secure. Spray the top of each quesadilla with cooking spray.
6. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the tortillas are crisp. Serve immediately with Chipotle Sour Cream.
7. CHIPOTLE SOUR CREAM: Combine ingredients in a small bowl and serve with quesadillas.

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1 Quesadilla
Amount Per Serving Calories 1430Total Fat 71gSaturated Fat 29gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 34gCholesterol 178mgSodium 1637mgCarbohydrates 138gFiber 15gSugar 15gProtein 62g

The nutritional information above is computer-generated and only an estimate. Please do your own research with the products you're using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.