Mexican-Style Sweet Potato, Black Bean & Feta Quesadillas
Mexican-Style Sweet Potato, Black Bean & Feta Quesadillas — 30 mins family dinner · Vegetarian family dinners using chickpeas, feta, herbs, yoghurt, lemon, s…
Ingredients
- 150g sweet potato, peeled and diced
- 100g black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tortilla wrap
- 25g feta, crumbled
- 15g spring onion, finely sliced
- 60g tomato, diced
- 40g plain yoghurt
- ¼ tsp mild paprika
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp olive or rapeseed oil
Method
- Heat oven to 200°C / 180°C fan, or use a frying pan.
- Toss sweet potato with oil, paprika and cumin. Roast for 18–20 minutes until very soft, or cook in a covered pan with a splash of water.
- Mash some sweet potato lightly and stir through black beans, tomato and spring onion.
- Remove baby and toddler portions of soft sweet potato and squashed beans before adding salty feta or adult seasoning.
- Spread yoghurt over one half of the tortilla, top with filling and feta, then fold.
- Cook in a dry frying pan or on a baking tray for 3–4 minutes each side until golden and hot in the middle.
- Cut into wedges for older children and adults.
- Adults can add chilli, black pepper or salt at the table.
Storage and reheating
Cool cooked sweet potato, quesadilla filling and pasta within 2 hours. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 48 hours. Reheat cooked components until steaming hot throughout and only reheat once. Chickpea salad is best eaten fresh; save plain chickpeas for Dinner 3 before adding feta, honey, pomegranate or adult seasoning. For babies and toddlers, keep portions separate before adding salt, chilli, honey, whole pomegranate seeds, large amounts of feta or parmesan, or adult dressings.
Safety and substitutions
Black beans should be squashed for babies and toddlers. Tortilla edges can be crisp and difficult for toddlers, so serve soft filling separately if needed. Sweet potato must be very soft. Feta adds salt, so keep baby portions cheese-free. Cool leftovers within 2 hours and refrigerate for up to 48 hours.
Why this recipe works
30 mins family dinner · Vegetarian family dinners using chickpeas, feta, herbs, yoghurt, lemon, spring onion and sweet potato. set · Vegetarian protein. Part of a three-meal shopping base with household scaling.
Part of a three-meal set
Chickpea Salad Feature Set — A bright bazaar-style chickpea salad, Mexican sweet potato quesadillas, and an Italian creamy herb pasta using leftover chickpeas and herbs.
Updated 2026-07-20