
Customize It
Smoky Sausage Quesadillas
with Sweet Potatoes & Creamy Scallion Dipping Sauce
with Smoky-Flavored Poblano Pork Sausage
Active:
40m
Total:
40m
Crispy quesadillas are loaded with melty cheese, smoky-flavored poblano pork sausage, and fresh poblano pepper, which get more deliciously smoky heat from ancho chile paste. The quesadillas are served alongside roasted sweet potato wedges and a fragrant scallion yogurt dipper.
Details
Crispy quesadillas are loaded with melty cheese, smoky-flavored poblano pork sausage, and fresh poblano pepper, which get more deliciously smoky heat from ancho chile paste. The quesadillas are served alongside roasted sweet potato wedges and a fragrant scallion yogurt dipper.
Nutrition per serving
40g Protein / 6g Fiber / 910 Calories
30g Of Protein
Ingredients
10 oz
Smoky-Flavored Poblano Pork Sausage
2 each
Flour Tortillas
2 each
Scallions
8 oz
Sweet Potato
1 tbsp
Ancho Chile Paste
1 tbsp
Light Brown Sugar
1 each
Poblano Pepper
½ cup
Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt
2 oz
Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
Note: Measurements are for 2 serving recipes.

Instructions

step 1
Prepare & roast the sweet potato wedges
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Line a sheet pan with foil. Cut the sweet potato(es) into 1-inch-wide wedges. Place on the sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat; arrange in an even layer. Roast 26 to 30 minutes, or until browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven.
Air Fryer: Cook the sweet potatoes at 400°F for 12 to 15 minutes.

step 2
Prepare the remaining ingredients
Meanwhile, thinly slice the scallions, separating the white bottoms and hollow green tops. Cut off and discard the stem of the pepper(s). Halve lengthwise; remove the ribs and seeds, then thinly slice crosswise. Thoroughly wash your hands, knife, and cutting board immediately after handling. In a bowl, combine the yogurt and sliced green tops of the scallions.

step 3
Make the filling
In a large nonstick pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the sausage; break the meat apart with a spoon. Cook, without stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the sliced pepper(s) and sliced white bottoms of the scallions. Cook, stirring frequently, 3 to 4 minutes, or until slightly softened. Carefully add the sugar, 2 tablespoons of water (or 4 tablespoons for 4 servings), and as much of the chile paste as you'd like, depending on how spicy you'd like the dish to be; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, 2 to 3 minutes, or until the sauce is slightly thickened and the sausage is cooked through. Turn off the heat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.

step 4
Assemble the quesadillas
Place the tortillas on a work surface. Top one half of each tortilla with the monterey jack and filling; fold the tortillas in half over the filling.

step 5
Cook the quesadillas & serve your dish
Rinse and wipe out the pan used to make the filling. In the same pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium until hot. Working in batches if necessary, add the quesadillas. Cook 2 to 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and the cheese is melted (if the pan seems dry, add a drizzle of olive oil before flipping). Transfer to a cutting board; immediately season with salt and pepper. Carefully cut each quesadilla into thirds. Serve the cooked quesadillas with the roasted sweet potato wedges and scallion yogurt on the side. Enjoy!
Instructions

step 1
Prepare & roast the sweet potato wedges
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Line a sheet pan with foil. Cut the sweet potato(es) into 1-inch-wide wedges. Place on the sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat; arrange in an even layer. Roast 26 to 30 minutes, or until browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven.
Air Fryer: Cook the sweet potatoes at 400°F for 12 to 15 minutes.

step 2
Prepare the remaining ingredients
Meanwhile, thinly slice the scallions, separating the white bottoms and hollow green tops. Cut off and discard the stem of the pepper(s). Halve lengthwise; remove the ribs and seeds, then thinly slice crosswise. Thoroughly wash your hands, knife, and cutting board immediately after handling. In a bowl, combine the yogurt and sliced green tops of the scallions.

step 3
Make the filling
In a large nonstick pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the sausage; break the meat apart with a spoon. Cook, without stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the sliced pepper(s) and sliced white bottoms of the scallions. Cook, stirring frequently, 3 to 4 minutes, or until slightly softened. Carefully add the sugar, 2 tablespoons of water (or 4 tablespoons for 4 servings), and as much of the chile paste as you'd like, depending on how spicy you'd like the dish to be; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, 2 to 3 minutes, or until the sauce is slightly thickened and the sausage is cooked through. Turn off the heat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.

step 4
Assemble the quesadillas
Place the tortillas on a work surface. Top one half of each tortilla with the monterey jack and filling; fold the tortillas in half over the filling.

step 5
Cook the quesadillas & serve your dish
Rinse and wipe out the pan used to make the filling. In the same pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium until hot. Working in batches if necessary, add the quesadillas. Cook 2 to 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and the cheese is melted (if the pan seems dry, add a drizzle of olive oil before flipping). Transfer to a cutting board; immediately season with salt and pepper. Carefully cut each quesadilla into thirds. Serve the cooked quesadillas with the roasted sweet potato wedges and scallion yogurt on the side. Enjoy!
item not currently available
Browse more items on this week’s menu
Browse more items on this week’s menu