Bean Quesadillas

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

Easy and yummy! Veggies, beans, and cheese sandwiched in tortillas. You could add or substitute any vegetables that you'd like. Serve with sour cream and rice.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Bean Quesadillas

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 onion

finely diced

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 (15 ounce) can black beans

rinsed and drained

1 green bell pepper

chopped

2 tomatoes

chopped

½ (10 ounce) package frozen corn

12 (12 inch) flour tortillas

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

¼ cup vegetable oil

Super Nachos

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat and saute the onion and garlic until soft. Mix in beans bell pepper tomatoes and corn; cook until heated through.

Step 2

Spread 6 tortillas with equal amounts of the bean and vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with equal amounts of the Cheddar cheese and top with the remaining tortillas to form quesadillas.

Step 3

Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place quesadillas in the skillet and cook turning once until cheese is melted and both sides are lightly browned.

Nutritional Information

Bean Quesadillas

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 504.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 14.7g 29%

Carbohydrates: 69.7g 23%

Dietary Fiber: 6.4g 26%

Sugars: 4g

Fat: 18.3g 28%

Saturated Fat: 5g 25%

Cholesterol: 9.9mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 359.8IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.1mg 55%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 12.7mg 21%

Folate: 134.1mcg 34%

Calcium: 236.5mg 24%

Iron: 4.9mg 27%

Magnesium: 35.3mg 13%

Potassium: 306.6mg 9%

Sodium: 912.6mg 37%

Thiamin: 0.7mg 66%

Calories From Fat: 165.1

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.