This is a great recipe for a week night or when your dinner plans fell through. It doesn’t need much to prepare, its filling and very tasty.
Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas
Course: DinnerCuisine: MexicanDifficulty: EasyServings
8
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
30
minutesTotal time
40
minutesIngredients
2 teaspoons olive oil
3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (10 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 cup salsa
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons butter, divided
8 (8 inch) flour tortillas
1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
Directions
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion, and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in beans and corn, then add sugar, salsa, and pepper flakes; mix well. Cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.
- Melt 2 teaspoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Place a tortilla in the skillet, sprinkle evenly with cheese, then top with some of the bean mixture.
- Place another tortilla on top, cook until golden, then flip and cook on the other side. Melt more butter as needed, and repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
