I love Quesadillas. When I found this recipe for Black Bean Quesadillas I knew it would be a hit on my menu plan. It is a great recipe to sneak in some additional veggies into your families diet.
Black Bean Quesadillas Recipe
Source: Originally published as Black Bean Quesadillas in Light & Tasty June/July 2006, p7
Recipe type: Main Dish
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Serves: 5
Ingredients
- 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, chopped
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 10 flour tortillas (6 inches)
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute the yellow pepper, onion and garlic in oil for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes and corn; cook 2 minutes longer.
- Add the black beans, pepper and salt.
- Cook until vegetables are tender; drain.
- Spritz one side of each tortilla with cooking spray; place plain side up on baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
- Spoon bean mixture onto half of each tortilla; sprinkle with cheese.
- Fold tortilla over filling.
- Bake at 400° for 6 minutes. Carefully turn over; bake 4-7 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Thank You Taste Of Home for the picture and recipe!
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