Vegan Quesadillas with Sweet Potato Quick and Easy (Episode 2)

nutritional yeast

🥗Healthier: ground flaxseed

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Ground flaxseed adds healthy fats and fiber, while parmesan cheese can provide a similar cheesy flavor.

tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: corn tortillas

Whole wheat tortillas offer more fiber, while corn tortillas are often less expensive.

Mix spelt flour, water, and a pinch of salt to make the tortillas.

Peel and grate the sweet potato.

Add olive oil to a pan and then add the grated sweet potato.

In another pan, sauté onions and garlic.

Add kidney beans and spices to the onions and garlic.

Pour in vegetable broth.

Blend cashews, nutritional yeast, and a pinch of salt with water to make the cheese sauce.

Mash the beans to create a pasty consistency.

Stack the fillings on one half of the tortilla and fold over the other half.

Allow the quesadillas to brown evenly on both sides.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary