Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas Recipe). My vegetarian husband goes crazy over these every time! They are really cheesy, a little bit spicy, and a little bit sweet. Feel free to play around and add chicken or veggies, if you desire. Don't forget the salsa and sour cream!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 small quesadillas

Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas Recipe

Ingredients

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

¼ cup salsa

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 tablespoons butter

divided

8 (8 inch) flour tortillas

1 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

divided

Hermano Roberto's Simple Salsa

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Nutritional Information

Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 363

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13.9g 28%

Carbohydrates: 45.6g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 6.3g 25%

Sugars: 3.2g

Fat: 14.5g 22%

Saturated Fat: 7g 35%

Cholesterol: 26.5mg 9%

Vitamin A Iu: 332.3IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 5mg 38%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 7%

Vitamin C: 2.2mg 4%

Folate: 113.9mcg 29%

Calcium: 203.6mg 20%

Iron: 3.1mg 17%

Magnesium: 44.9mg 16%

Potassium: 332.2mg 9%

Sodium: 732.5mg 29%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 36%

Calories From Fat: 130.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.