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Golden Sweet Potato Spinach Breakfast Quesadillas with Lime

Toasted tortilla wedges filled with cumin sweet potato, spinach, spring onions, Cheddar, and tomato salsa.

35 min540 kcal4 base servingsBreakfastBrunchVegetarianFamily Friendly
ContainsGluten, Milk
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Focus ingredients: sweet potatoes, baby spinach, tortilla wraps, Cheddar

Dietary fit: Vegetarian, Lower Sugar

Serving tip: Keep the pan dry and moderate-hot so the tortillas crisp before the filling overheats.

Sweet Potato Spinach Breakfast Quesadillas plated and ready to serve.

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Ingredients

What you need

  • 600g sweet potatoes
  • 8 tortilla wraps
  • 125g baby spinach
  • 120g Cheddar
  • 4 spring onions
  • 250g cherry tomatoes
  • 1 lime
  • 15g coriander
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

You'll also need

saucepan, frying pan, mixing bowl, box grater, knife, chopping board

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps
  1. Sweet Potato Spinach Breakfast Quesadillas cooking step 1: Prep the filling.
    Step 1

    Prep the filling

    Peel and dice the sweet potatoes, finely slice the spring onions, grate the Cheddar, halve the tomatoes, chop the coriander, and cut the lime in half.

    12 min
  2. Sweet Potato Spinach Breakfast Quesadillas cooking step 2: Cook the sweet potato.
    Step 2

    Cook the sweet potato

    Put the sweet potatoes in a saucepan of boiling water and cook for 10-12 minutes until soft enough to mash. Drain well and leave to steam-dry for 1 minute.

    13 min
  3. Sweet Potato Spinach Breakfast Quesadillas cooking step 3: Mash and season.
    Step 3

    Mash and season

    Mash the sweet potatoes with cumin, smoked paprika, juice from half the lime, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Wilt the spinach in the warm pan for 1 minute, then fold it through with half the spring onions.

    4 min
  4. Sweet Potato Spinach Breakfast Quesadillas cooking step 4: Make the tomato salsa.
    Step 4

    Make the tomato salsa

    Mix the tomatoes with the remaining spring onions, coriander, the remaining lime juice, and a pinch of salt. Set aside while the quesadillas cook.

    4 min
  5. Sweet Potato Spinach Breakfast Quesadillas cooking step 5: Toast the quesadillas.
    Step 5

    Toast the quesadillas

    Spread the sweet potato filling over 4 tortilla wraps, scatter over the Cheddar, and top with the remaining wraps. Brush a large frying pan with a little of the olive oil, then toast the quesadillas one at a time for 2-3 minutes on each side, brushing with more oil as needed, until golden and the cheese melts.

    12 min
  6. Sweet Potato Spinach Breakfast Quesadillas cooking step 6: Slice and serve.
    Step 6

    Slice and serve

    Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with the tomato salsa spooned alongside.

    3 min