Spicy Southwest Vegan Quesadilla
These golden, crispy vegan quesadillas pack serious flavor with roasted sweet potatoes, smoky poblanos, and melty plant-based cheese. Each bite delivers the perfect balance of spice and comfort, proving that dairy-free can be absolutely delicious. Quick enough for weeknight dinners yet impressive enough for entertaining!
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Servings: 4
Calories: 485kcal
Ingredients
- 8 flour tortillas
- 1½ cups shredded vegan cheese e.g., Daiya
- 2 poblano peppers
- 1 sweet potato diced and roasted
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- ½ cup cooked black beans drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup chopped scallions
- 1 serrano pepper thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Dice sweet potato and roast for 20 minutes until tender.
- Meanwhile, char poblano peppers over open flame or under broiler until skin is blackened. Place in bowl, cover, let steam 10 minutes, then peel and dice.
- In a large bowl, combine roasted sweet potato, diced poblanos, red bell pepper, black beans, scallions, serrano (if using), and vegan cheese.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Place one tortilla in pan and spread filling evenly over half the tortilla.
- Fold tortilla in half and cook 2-3 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Carefully flip and cook another 2-3 minutes until second side is golden and cheese is melted.
- Remove from pan and let cool 1 minute before cutting into wedges.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
Notes
For extra crispy quesadillas, brush tortillas lightly with oil before cooking
Sweet potatoes can be roasted up to 2 days ahead and stored in refrigerator
Substitute butternut squash or cauliflower for sweet potato if desired
For milder heat, remove seeds from serrano pepper before slicing
Leftover filling keeps in refrigerator for 3 days and makes great burrito filling
Best served immediately while cheese is still melty, with guacamole, lime wedges, and cilantro
Nutrition
Calories: 485kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 890mg | Potassium: 720mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 9g