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Black Bean Corn Quesadillas

Here's how you make Black Bean Corn Quesadillas
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil, or as needed
  • 1/8 cup minced Vidalia onion (or other sweet onion), optional
  • 1 1/3 cups corn kernels (scraped fresh or frozen, thawed)
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans (or cooked fresh black beans), rinsed well and drained
  • 1/4 cup salsa (I used a mild fruity salsa)
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons brown sugar (the original called for 1 tbsp)
  • 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce (I used Key Lime mild hot sauce)
  • 4 to 8 soft flour tortillas (I used whole wheat)
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, freshly grated (or any cheese you prefer), or more to taste
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat a small amount of oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add onion and saute a few minutes until it begins to soften.

  • Step 2: Add corn and saute a few minutes more, then add the beans, brown sugar, salsa, and hot sauce; stir to combine.

  • Step 3: Continue to cook a few minutes more until the mixture is warmed through; turn down heat to low and keep warm as you prepare the quesadillas.

  • Step 4: Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium to medium-high eat, greasing pan slightly with a touch of nonstick spray or oil.

  • Step 5: For each quesadilla, place one tortilla in the pan, allowing to crisp a few seconds; sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese and 1/4 of the bean mixture, making sure you get even coverage.

  • Step 6: You may either place another tortilla on top for a large round shape, or fold over the tortilla in the pan to make a half moon shape.

  • Step 7: Keeping an eye on the heat, adjusting up or down as needed; allow the bottom to crisp a bit, then carefully flip over to crisp the other side (this will take only a couple of minutes or so per side).

  • Step 8: Remove to a plate and cut into wedges; serve immediately with garnishes of your choice, if desired(sour cream, avocado, salsa, etc).

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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