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black bean and corn quesadilla

Black Bean and Corn Quesadilla Recipe

These black bean and corn quesadillas are so flavourful you won’t need any sides. It’s quick, simple and oh so tasty. The whole family will be asking for more.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 people
Calories 258.4 kcal

Equipment

  • Large frying pan
  • Knife and cutting board
  • Strainer
  • Juicer
  • Can opener
  • Small frying pan ((if panfrying quesadilla))
  • Cookie sheet ((if oven baking quesadilla))
  • small bowl

Ingredients
 
 

Dips (optional):

  • Sour cream
  • Salsa
  • Guacamole

Instructions
 

  • Start by making the corn salsa. For the detailed recipe click on Corn Salsa in the ingredient list above.
    1/2 cup Corn salsa
  • Next, make the refried black beans. For the detailed recipe click on Refried Beans in the ingredient list above.
    2 cups Refried beans
  • Grate the cheese on a coarse grater.
    1 cup Cheddar cheese

Stovetop Quesadilla:

  • Spray a hot pan with some cooking spray and put in a tortilla. Flip it over after about 30 seconds.
    1/2 cup Corn salsa, Cooking spray, 5 Corn tortillas
  • Put some cheese on one half of the tortilla, and add refried beans and corn salsa. Top with a bit more cheese and fold the tortilla over. Cook for 30 seconds or until the cheese at the bottom is melted.
  • Flip and cook for another 30 seconds. Repeat for remaining quesadillas.

Oven baked Quesadilla:

  • Heat the oven to 350°F.
  • Spray a tortilla with cooking spray and place it down on a lined cookie sheet. Cover the tortilla with cheese, then refried beans and corn salsa. Top with a bit more cheese and place another tortilla on top. Press down gently just to make sure everything is in a relatively even layer.*
    1/2 cup Corn salsa, 1 cup Cheddar cheese, 5 Corn tortillas
  • Spray the top tortilla with cooking spray and sprinkle some dried oregano over top. Repeat the process for the remaining quesadillas.
    Cooking spray, ¼ tsp dried oregano
  • Place in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let cool for a couple of minutes before cutting.
    Sour cream, Salsa, Guacamole

Video

Notes

*You can use one tortilla and fold it in half instead if that is your preference.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Black Bean and Corn Quesadilla Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
258.4
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
12.5
g
19
%
Saturated Fat
 
5.8
g
36
%
Trans Fat
 
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3.3
g
Cholesterol
 
28.3
mg
9
%
Sodium
 
292.4
mg
13
%
Potassium
 
241
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
 
26.9
g
9
%
Fiber
 
5.2
g
22
%
Sugar
 
1.6
g
2
%
Protein
 
11.7
g
23
%
Vitamin A
 
456.4
IU
9
%
Vitamin C
 
1.8
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
239.9
mg
24
%
Iron
 
1.3
mg
7
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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