How to Make Tina's Halloween Quesadillas - A Step-by-Step Guide

Halloween is a time for fun, costumes, and of course, delicious food! If you're looking for a spooky and tasty dish to serve at your Halloween party this year, look no further than Tina's Halloween Quesadillas. This recipe takes a classic Mexican dish and gives it a festive twist that will delight both kids and adults alike.

These quesadillas are filled with gooey cheese and your choice of protein, but what sets them apart is the festive Halloween shapes that they are cut into. With t...

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Ingredients

  • 2 sweet potatoes, scrubbed
  • 6 (10 inch) tomato flavored tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained, divided
  • 1 cup salsa (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 quesadillas

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Cut several slashes into each sweet potato.
  • Bake the potatoes in the preheated oven until tender, about 45 minutes. Mash the hot sweet potatoes in a bowl. Reduce oven heat to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat, and warm a tortilla in the skillet until pliable, about 2 minutes. Flip the tortilla over, and sprinkle the tortilla to about 1/2-inch of the edge with 1/3 cup of shredded Cheddar cheese. Allow the cheese to melt, and spread about 1/3 cup of mashed sweet potato over the melted cheese. Spread 2 or 3 tablespoons of black beans over the sweet potatoes. Fold the tortilla in half, enclosing the filling. Repeat with the rest of the tortillas; keep filled quesadillas warm in the oven.
  • Serve in wedges topped with salsa.
  • Nutrition

    470 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 40mg
    • Sodium: 1003mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 59g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 18g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 405mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 596mg