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Macro-Friendly Sweet Potato Quesadilla

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Mashed sweet potatoes combine with cheese, black beans, and spinach in these warm, comforting Macro-Friendly Sweet Potato Quesadillas. Top them with salsa, sour cream, guacamole, or whatever else your taste buds desire.

Macro-Friendly Sweet Potato Quesadillas

If you’re looking for a tasty way to switch up your lunch, these Macro-Friendly Sweet Potato Quesadillas are not only delicious but they’re packed with fiber and plant-based protein. You most likely have most of the ingredients in your pantry and freezer ready to go. Plus, if you cook the sweet potato ahead of time, you can whip these up in no time at all!

If you’re keeping an eye on your macros, this easy recipe can fit into your meals easily. I often forget how much protein you can get from vegetarian sources like beans, cheese, nuts and seeds. If you want more delicious and easy macro-friendly recipes, check out my book, The Everything Macro Diet Cookbook. It includes 300 recipes for every meal and sample meal plans to make shopping and meal prep easier than ever!

Ingredients in Sweet Potato Quesadillas

sweet potatosalt + pepperwhole-grain tortillasblack beansbaby spinachCheddar cheeseoptional toppings: salsa, sour cream, avocado/guacamole

Macro-Friendly Sweet Potato Quesadilla

Prep Time:15

Cook Time:15

Total Time:30 minutes

Yield:4 servings

Method:Bake

Description

Mashed sweet potatoes combine with cheese, black beans, and spinach in these warm, comforting Macro-Friendly Sweet Potato Quesadillas. Top them with salsa, sour cream, guacamole, or whatever else your taste buds desire.

Ingredients

1 large sweet potato, peeled and sliced1⁄4 teaspoon salt1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper4 (7-inch) whole-grain tortillas2⁄3 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed1 cup chopped baby spinach1 1⁄2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.Fill a medium saucepan with 1″ of water and bring to a boil over high heat. Place sweet potato in a steaming basket and place bas- ket in the saucepan. Cover and steam for 10–12 minutes until tender.Transfer sweet potatoes to a bowl and mash with a fork. Season with salt and pepper.Lay 2 tortillas on the prepared baking sheet and spread with mashed sweet potato.Top with black beans, spinach, and cheese.Cover with the remaining tortillas and bake for 10–15 minutes until golden brown and crispy.Slice into wedges and serve.

Nutrition

Calories:320

Keywords: quesadilla

How To Hit Your Vegetarian Protein Goal

Black beans are an excellent source of plant-based protein. If you’re looking for additional ways to hit your vegetarian protein goal, you can add a bit of cheese to scrambled eggs, shelled edamame to a green salad, or hemp hearts to your morning oatmeal. They all add up!

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Joe Miyaki

Written by Joe Miyaki

When I first began my adventure with fitness I was anything but the picture of health. I was very overweight and I realized it was because of eating fast food and drinking pop and beer on a regular basis. I decided to do something about it. I immersed myself in a new lifestyle and have never regretted it.

I did, however, have multiple ups and downs. It took me years to make a decision to thoroughly examine my workouts and make necessary changes.

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