Sweet Potato Chorizo Quesadillas Recipes

SWEET POTATO QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Saute the onions and garlic in oil until onions are translucent. Add the potatoes, oregano, chili, cumin and cayenne and cook, covered for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. When the potato is tender, add the salt and pepper to taste and take off the heat.
• Spread 1/4 of the filling and 1/4 of the cheese on half of each tortilla. Fold the tortilla in half to cover. Cook by lightly frying on each side until browned and cheese is melted.
• Serve immediately with salsa, avocado slices and sour cream.

SWEET POTATO QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In large non-stick skillet, heat vegetable oil.
• Sauté onions and garlic until the onions are transparent.
• Add in the sweet potatoes, oregano, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne.
• Cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
• When the sweet potatoes are tender, remove the filling from the heat and add salt and pepper; stirring to mix.
• Evenly spread the sweet potato mixture onto the tortillas; sprinkle 2 tablespoons of cheese onto each tortilla.
• Fold tortilla in half over filling.
• Either clean out the skillet you just used or get another large non-stick skillet and add a little oil; heat on medium high heat.
• Place the quesadillas in a heated nonstick skillet and cook on each side for 2-3 minutes, until cheese is melted and the filling is hot.
• Add more oil to skillet as needed and cook in batches.
• Serve with salsa and sour cream.

CHORIZO POTATO QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Cook onions& sausage in oil, in a skillet on medium-high heat for 5-7 mins, stirring occasionally.
• Add diced potatoes, cook for 5 mins or until golden, increase time by 7-10 mins if required.
• Stir in salsa, corn, chopped coriander& salt.
• Spoon 1 cup onto half of each tortilla, sprinkle with cheese, fold uncovered half over filling half.
• Bake in oven at 350 until cheese melted or in skillet for a few mins on each side (i use oven).

CHORIZO-POTATO QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Remove skin from sausages and crumble into small skillet.
• Cook over low heat until fat renders, taking care to avoid burning--about 5 minutes.
• Drain off all but 3 tablespoons fat.
• Add potatoes, chiles and salt.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring from time to time,until potatoes begin to brown--about 8 minutes.
• Brush one side of tortilla sparingly with butter.
• Place on medium-hot flat griddle pan.
• Spread with about 1/4 cup of filling and sprinkle with 2-3 tablespoons of cheese.
• Top with second tortilla.
• Brush top with butter.
• When bottom begins to brown, flip over and cook the other side until cheese is melted.
• Slip it onto a plate, slice and serve.

SWEET POTATO & CHORIZO QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Pierce the potatoes a few times each and put on a baking tray. Cook for 50 mins until really soft. Leave to cool slightly.
• Scoop the sweet potato flesh out of the skins into a bowl. Mash with the coriander, season and gently fold through the feta. This can be done earlier in the day - cover and keep in the fridge. Heat a large griddle pan.
• Spread the sweet potato mixture over half of each tortilla, top with chorizo slices and fold the other side over. Cook on the hot griddle pan for 3 mins each side until golden. Cut each tortilla in half and serve.