Sweet Potato Chickpea Quesadillas

Name: Sweet Potato Chickpea Quesadillas
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups baked or steamed sweet potatoes (flesh only*); 1 15 -ounce can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained thoroughly; 1/2 cup nutritional yeast; 3 tbsp Frank’s hot sauce (original cayenne or Xtra hot, or hot sauce of choice); Salt to taste as needed (I didn’t need any); 6 -8 large flour tortillas (substitute a gluten-free tortilla if needed)

Inspired by these ultra-decadent Buffalo Chickpea Quesadillas but with a sweet potato twist, you won’t believe these spicy, cheesy quesadillas are cheese-free! If you’re gluten-free, you can use a gluten-free tortilla. And for the hot sauce, I used Frank’s Xtra hot sauce (you can use Frank’s orig...

⏱ 60 min 🔨 Prep 50min 🔥 Cook 10min 📊 Medium 🍽 4 servings 👁 8

Ingredients

4 servings

1 1/2 cups baked or steamed sweet potatoes (flesh only*)
1 15 -ounce can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained thoroughly
1/2 cup nutritional yeast
3 tbsp Frank’s hot sauce (original cayenne or Xtra hot, or hot sauce of choice)
Salt to taste as needed (I didn’t need any)
6 -8 large flour tortillas (substitute a gluten-free tortilla if needed)

Instructions

Combine the sweet potato flesh, chickpeas, nutritional yeast, and hot sauce in a food processor. Blend until all of the ingredients are well combined into a thick puree, similar to the texture of a thick hummus.
Spread the filling evenly onto 3 extra-large or 4 large tortillas, depending on how much filling you want in each one. Top with the remaining tortillas and push together gently.
Lightly grease a large 12-inch skillet with a bit of oil or nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium. Once the skillet is hot, add one prepared quesadilla. Then place a smaller skillet on top of the quesadilla so that it presses down on the quesadilla. The weight helps form a nice crispy exterior. Cook the quesadillas for 3 minutes, or until golden brown on one side, then flip and cook another 2-3 minutes, or until both sides are crispy and nicely browned. Repeat with the remaining quesadillas.

Nutrition per serving

373kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$217.00

Per Serving
$54.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$434.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (67% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
baked or steamed sweet potatoes	0.5 cups	$13.00
-ounce can of chickpeas	1	$19.00
nutritional yeast	0.5 cup	-
Frank’s hot sauce	3 tbsp	$106.00
Salt to taste as needed	-	-
-8 large flour tortillas	6	$79.00