Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas
Servings: 4
Prep: 5 Mins
Cook: 5 Mins
Total: 10 mins
Ingredients
1 teaspoon Extra Virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 small onion, chopped
1/4 bell pepper any color, chopped
15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 heaping cup corn (canned or frozen-thawed)
1/4 cup salsa
1 teaspoon light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
4 large tortillas (Sun-Dried Tomato, Garden Spinach herb, or Whole wheat)
plain greek yogurt, for serving
Instructions
Add olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the onion and bell pepper and saute for 1-2 minutes.
Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Add black beans, corn, salsa, brown sugar, cumin, and chili powder, and stir to combine.
Reduce heat. Taste and adjust seasonings, if desired.
Heat another large skillet. Place one tortilla in the skillet. Add a sprinkle of cheese, followed by a heaping scoop of black bean and corn filling, and spread into an even layer.
Top with another sprinkle of cheese. Add a tortilla on top and cook until the bottom tortilla is golden.
Use a large spatula to carefully flip the tortilla to the other side. Cook until cheese is melted and the bottom tortilla is golden brown.
Serve with greek yogurt and salsa.
nutrition
Calories: 295kcal
Carbohydrates: 19g
Protein: 18g
Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Cholesterol: 49mg
Sodium: 497mg
Potassium: 326mg
Fiber: 6g
Sugar: 2g
Vitamin A: 850IU
Vitamin C: 10.1mg
Calcium: 305mg
Iron: 1.9mg