Welcome back to Monday! How’s everyone doing this morning? I’m sure many of you were out having fun doing the whole weekend thang, so here’s a little bit of what you may have missed while you were out having fun…
So last night, I briefly mentioned that I had the most unreal quesadillas for dinner.
The funny thing is, Jay and I were actually planning on making pizza all day long, but while I was out getting my pedicure done, I happened to be reading through the latest issue of Health magazine and came across a recipe that I just could not get out of my head.
I mean, sweet potatoes? In a quesadilla? That’s like a match made in heaven right there! Lucky for us, we already happened to have all of the ingredients that we needed on hand, and I took that as a sign that these needed to happen. The pizza could wait.
So the quesadillas happened…but with a few minor adjustments which I only think made them even more amazing.
Chicken, Sweet Potato, & Spinach Quesadillas
(lightly adapted from this recipe)
- Cook Time: About 40 minutes
- Servings: 2-3
Ingredients:
- 2 small (or 1 medium) sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup red-wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 black peppercorns
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 4 whole wheat tortillas (*I used LaTortilla Factory Low Carb Whole Wheat)
- 2 small (or 1 medium) chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
- 2-3 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
Directions:
- Microwave potatoes on high until tender (about 10 minutes). Split cooked potatoes open with a knife and allow to cool.
- In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar, and peppercorns; bring to a boil and stir to dissolve sugar. Place onion slices in a medium bowl; pour hot vinegar mixture over onion and let stand 10 minutes. Drain onion slices and transfer to a plate to cool.
- Remove flesh from sweet potatoes, transfer to a bowl, and mash with a fork, adding salt and pepper to taste. Divide potato filling between 2 tortillas. Top each tortilla evenly with spinach, pickled onions, cooked chicken, and 1/4 cup cheese.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, heat 1 teaspoon oil and transfer 1 quesadilla to skillet; cook until quesadilla is crisp and cheese is melted (about 3 minutes per side). Transfer cooked quesadilla to serving plate. Repeat with remaining oil and quesadilla. Cut into quarters and serve with salsa and/or sour cream/plain Greek yogurt. ENJOY!
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I will tell you that these quesadillas were extremely filling. I wound up feeling like a load eating my entire quesadilla, while Jay ended up leaving one of his quarters. That probably would have been the smart thing to do, but I just could not put them down.
They were delicious and would be perfect for a quick and easy dinner (or lunch!). I’d definitely recommend giving ‘em a try. And another thing? Don’t skip out on the olive oil when cooking the tortillas; it helps them crisp up so much better than regular cooking spray would AND they taste so much better. Trust me!
What are some of your favorite quesadilla combinations?
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I love quesadillas! They are so quick and easy and taste delicious! I would never think to put sweet potatoes in them. Definitely want to try this!
I love adding veggies and spinach to my quesadillas.
Hope @ With A Side Of Hope recently posted..A Weekend Of Tests…
Oh wow, these sound amazing! I love that they include pickled onions … yum! Thanks for the awesome idea!!
Kristen @ notsodomesticated recently posted..Red Face, Purple Nails, and Green Beer.
oh my goodness, these sound like something i’d absolutely love. well let’s be honest, i love pretty much anything with sweet potatoes, but these sound so unique! i also love quesadillas with cheddar & jack cheese, chopped bell peppers, and black beans inside topped with guac and salsa!
Ashley @ My Food ‘N’ Fitness Diaries recently posted..A Brazilian Feast
I am pretty plain Jane when it comes to my quesadillas. A mix of cheeses and grilled chicken, topped with pico de gallo is my favorite! I do like fajita quesadillas too though with peppers and onions.
Jana @ Newly Wife Healthy Life recently posted..Carrying over the Green Theme
I love cheese and sundried tomato quesadillas…roasted mushrooms and peppers is always a winner too!
We also made sweet potato quesadillas this weekend! But we used black beans, onions and red peppers instead. I loved the sweet potato addition in them for sure!
Lindsey recently posted..8lbs of Carrots & Giveaway Winner
Oooooohhhhhh, these sound something like my family would enjoy. We’re not big spinach fans so we’d probably swap that out with something else. I never thought about sweet potatoes in quesadillas! My brothers would love this. Thanks.
My quesadilla combo is pretty plain, but I like it this way. When I go to Pancho’s (haven’t gone in forever- need to go back soon), I usually order a chicken quesadilla with sour cream, and guacamole. I spread the tub of sour cream inside my quesadilla and then dip the quesadilla in the guacamole side. Yummy!
Shannon recently posted..I’m hungry, tired and need a job
Wow those look spectacular!
I second your olive oil comment – I’ve been making quesadillas for years, and if you aren’t using homemade tortillas, heating the tortillas up with olive oil really helps. These look great!
Caroline @ After Dinner Dance recently posted..Same Blog, New Look!
I can’t wait to try this recipe it sounds amazing!! thanks for sharing!
chelcie @ chelcie’s food files recently posted..St Patty’s Day Festivities
Oh my goodness, those sound so tasty!! I never would have thought to put sweet potato in a quesadilla, but I totally believe you when you say it’s delicious
. I usually just do the standard chicken, cheese, and some veggies in mine…but I think I need to start branching out!
Lindsay @ In Sweetness and In Health recently posted..Foods I’m Loving
Courtney these look amazing! Reminds me of the sweet potato enchiladas I had out to dinner on Friday night.
Caitlin C. recently posted..Zafra Rum Bar – New Haven, CT
Those look great! I am always so dull with them and just add chicken and cheese. I have some sweet potatoes though so I will have to change that!
Lindsay @ Fuel My Family recently posted..Comment on Boredom Buster Treadmill 5k by Fuel My Family
These sound fantastic! I actually have quesadillas on the menu this week, but I don’t have sweet potatoes… maybe next time!
Erica @ For the Sake of Cake recently posted..A Busy St. Patrick’s Day Weekend
Oh these look so up my alley! Boring maybe but nothing quite hits the spot like a cheddar, turkey and egg quasadilla!
Khushboo recently posted..Time is money
Sweet potatoes are one of my fave things in the whole world! I am SO trying this! My go to quesadilla (usually for a quick lunch, made on the ol’ George Foreman grill) is chicken, spinach and feta. Yum!
Yellow Haired Girl recently posted..Getting This Off My Chest
That sounds like a really good combo! love doing random things like that. You can make anything into a sandwich…or quesadilla for that matter.
These look amazing! I love every ingredient too!
That recipe sounds amazing! We usually have turkey tacos on Monday nights but I might need to switch it up a bit tonight!
Alyssa @ fit and fun in third recently posted..Refuel FAIL.
I haven’t made quesadillas in a long time because they tend to be really filling for me too and I don’t eat cheese. I usually mash up some beans in there to hold it together. This sounds like a great combo!
StoriesAndSweetPotatoes recently posted..Here A Tweet, There A Tweet
Looks so good! I love those tortillas.
janetha recently posted..game night.
I am in love with this recipe!! I’ve done butternut squash quesadillias but not sweet potato! It’s perfect!!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers recently posted..Teriyaki Chicken
these are so pretty looking!
jasper naomi @ crunchylittlebites recently posted..married on a Tuesday
Love me some quesadillas! My fav is probably mushroom with caramelized onions, but this one looks like it could give it a run for its money. Wow. Pinning!!
Those look so yummy! What a great idea:)
Red wine vinegar + sweet potatoes… that did it right there. I love loaded chicken quesadillas! in fact I had one this weekend loaded with green chiles, bacon, and avocado. was so good!
Christine @ Oatmeal Bowl recently posted..Wishing Weekends Lasted Longer
You pretty much nailed it on the head- except maybe the sweet potato- I’ve never tried that in one before. I would say a simple chicken, cheese a spinach one would do the trick for me!
Carrie @ Lift Eat Repeat recently posted..A Grapefruit A Day
Tried these tonight… so, so good! Unreal is definitely the word for them. Who would’ve ever thought sweet potato could go so well in a quesadilla? I added a little crunch by throwing in some corn and man, was it good! Thank you for the recipe!
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