Sweet potatoes offer great nutritional value. High in beta-carotene, vitamin c, b6, manganese and potassium, they are also anti-inflammatory. If you are a smoker or often exposed to secondhand smoke, it is especially important to eat a diet high in beta-carotene. Dietary beta-carotene helps prevent a number of cancers as well as emphysema.
This quick meatless recipe will fill your body with nutrition, and taste good doing it. This is one vegetarian meal even my meat eating hubby enjoys. Try it when you're short on time, I think you'll enjoy it too.
Sweet Potato Quesadillas
Ingredients;
3 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in fourths
3 white potatoes, peeled and cut in fourths
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 T. butter
1/4 c. milk
1 tsp. each- oregano, basil, sea salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
8 whole grain tortillas
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
olive oil
Place potatoes in pan, cover with water and boil 20 min. till tender. Meanwhile, sweat onion and garlic in 1 T. olive oil about 10 min. till tender, set aside.
Preheat oven to 350.
When potatoes are done, drain and mash, adding butter, milk and seasonings. Stir in onions and garlic. Brush one side of each tortilla with a little olive oil, place oiled side down on baking sheet. Spread potato mixture on half of each tortilla and top with a little cheese. Fold tortillas over and bake about 15 min. till lightly crispy.
Makes 8.
Serve with a big salad or green vegetable. Leftovers reheat well.
