A festive & easy dish, actually the first one I tried from Simply in Season, these quesadillas have become a household favorite. I no longer follow the recipe directly, so here's my version...
For about 8 single shell quesadillas, or 4 quesadillas like the ones we made:
1. Mix two cups shredded sharp cheddar with one half cup plain yogurt. Set aside.
2. Saute one shredded large sweet potato, two minced garlic cloves, & one diced medium onion in two tablespoons butter or oil. Season with cumin, chili powder, & cinnamon. Set aside.
3. Heat up pan and melt a pat of butter. While pan is heating spread some of the cheese mix on a tortilla, then spread some of the sweet potato mix, then fold or add another tortilla. Grill/fry until golden brown on each side. Repeat. When pan gets dry add another pat of butter.
4. Serve with salsa & a dollop of plain yogurt.
Sometimes we cut these quesadillas with a pizza cutter. Usually we just eat them whole with our fingers & forks.
Last night I also made a hot sauce to go with them. Since we were woefully out of both salsa & cholula. I took some tomato paste and added some milk to it. Then I warmed it up slowly on the stove with cumin, garlic powder, coriander & our extra hot chili powder.
It was truly a surprise success. Sweet & creamy with a kick. Quite the nice complement to the quesadillas.
Favorite Song (on my favorite radio station during prep time): Breathe Owl Breathe- Dragon
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