Photo updated May 2012
One thing that I realized while watching my sister’s 5 kids over the past week is that I don’t really know how to cook for children. Especially when I don’t know what they like and what they don’t like. I decided to do another Rachael Ray recipe so that I’d have one to post today, but as I was going through recipe after recipe, I found myself doubting recipe after recipe, thinking that the kids wouldn’t like it. In reality, I’m sure I was just being overly picky myself, but I didn’t want to make a meal, only to have to make peanut butter sandwiches afterwards because none of the kids liked what I made.
So I was really glad when I came across this quesadilla recipe. Who doesn’t like quesadillas? And these actually seemed pretty healthy, with the sweet potatoes and the black beans. And guess what? All the kids loved them! And so did I. So much that I ate way more than I needed to! This one is definitely a keeper.
An easy, 5 ingredient recipe for quesadillas with sweet potatoes, black beans and chicken.
Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- One 15-ounce can of black beans, drained and rinsed
- four 10-inch flour tortillas
- 1 1/2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese
Instructions
- In a pot of boiling water, cook the sweet potato until softened, about 10 minutes. Drain and return to pot. Add the beans and mash; spread onto 2 tortillas. Top each with chicken, cheese and a second tortilla; press to flatten. In a skillet, cook each quesadilla over medium-high heat until the cheese is melted, about 4 minutes; flip and cook for about 2 minutes more. Cut into wedges.
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- from Every Day with Rachael Ray December/January 2008
Original photo from 2010
Such an easy and delicious meal.
I never would have thought to combine those ingredients into a quesadilla before. Looks so good. And I can see how it appeals to kids…my 2 1/2 year old just looked at the picture and exclaimed "oooooh!! Tacos!!"
I just printed up that recipe, it looks super easy and delicious! I do think I would add a bit of onion and some spices but it sounds awesome, thanks!
Great recipe! I've never tried them with sweet potatoes and it sounds great! You definitely had your hands full with 5 kids I would imagine!
I tend to think that most kids like finger foods so if you stick with those then you're good to go! This is the perfect example…delicious and SO good for you!
This looks really good – I think I would have to substitute the sweet potatoes with something else however, since I am not a fan! I've been wanting to make quesadillas for a while now!
Sherry
You must be exhausted! But,you're such a good aunt to serve a fun, yet still nutritious meal.
wow! this looks great! I LOVE the layout of your blog and noticed you're using blogger. Can you give me hints as to how you designed this? Did you have someone help? I'm looking to change my blog layout and don't really know where to begin!…
mmm, i love sweet potatoes, i bet they're great in quesadillas! a great way to add some vitamins.
quesadillas are so adaptable, and i've certainly had some interesting components as innards in the past. i've never used sweet potatoes, though–nice idea!
No worries- I'm a mom of 3, and I still don't know what to cook for them that they will actually eat!! It's a challenge for sure! These look really good!
These look great and you've reminded me I've not had quesadillas in ages – guess thats dinner sorted!
I love sweet potatoes & black beans together!
Such a great combination. I've made sweet potato enchiladas that are to die for and I imagine these are similar!
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Just made these for dinner, served them with home made salsa and salad, the kids loved them and so did my husband and I! Yummy!!!