Lite Black Bean And Spinach Quesadillas Recipes

BLACK BEAN AND SPINACH QUESADILLAS RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in large, heavy non-stick skillet. Stir in chopped onion and jalapeno pepper, saute 1 min. Stir in garlic and cherry tomatoes and continue to saute about 2 more mins or until onion has softened but not browned. Add black beans with liquid and corn. Stir in cayenne, oregano and cumin. Cook over medium heat until liquid has mostly evaporated, about 5 to 7 mins. Heat large skillet. Meanwhile, place 1 tortilla on a plate and top with 1/2 of bean mixture, half the spinach and half the grated cheese. Place 2nd tortilla on top. Slide tortilla stack onto the skillet and cook over medium high heat until lightly browned on bottom, about 1 min. With 2 spatulas turn tortilla over to browm other side for 1 min. Remove and cut into wedges. Repeat with other 2 tortillas.

BLACK BEAN 'N' CORN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a small bowl, mash 1 cup of the beans with a fork., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Stir in corn, cumin, chili powder, mashed beans and the remaining beans; heat through. Stir in spinach just until wilted., Spread four tortillas with bean mixture; sprinkle with cheese. Top with remaining tortillas. Place on two ungreased baking sheets., Bake 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut each into six wedges.

SPINACH AND BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over midium-high heat.
• Add the onion, garlic, and jalapeno pepper, and saute until soft about 3 minutes.
• Add the mashed beans to the pan and saute, for 1 minute.
• Fold in the spinach, stirring well to incorporate.
• Remove the pan from the heat and allow the mixture to cool.
• Season with the five spice-powder and salt and pepper.
• Place 6 of the tortillas flat on a work surface and divid the bean mixture among them, spreading the filling on top of each tortilla but leaving a 1/2-inch border around the tortilla edges.
• Brush the tortilla edges with beaten egg, then place a second tortilla on top, pressing down to seal.
• Preheat the oven to 200F degrees.
• Place a heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
• Brush tops and bottoms of the tortillas with the remaining oil and cook each one in the hot skillet until light brown, about 2 minutes on each side.
• Keep the finished quesadillas warm in the preheated oven until all of them are cooked.
• Remove the quesadillas from the oven.
• Leave whole or cut into wedges and serve immediately.

QUICK BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mash beans with a fork; stir in the green onion, red onion, pepper, cilantro, lime juice and garlic., Spread 1/4 cup bean mixture over half of each tortilla; top with 1/4 cup cheese. Fold over., Cook on a griddle coated with cooking spray over low heat, 1-2 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted. Cut into wedges.

LITE BLACK BEAN AND SPINACH QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Sauté onion, carrot and cabbage in oil for 3-5 minutes.
• Add spinach, cilantro, beans and seasonings.
• Cook until spinach is wilted.
• Keep warm.
• Heat 1 tsp. canola oil in frying pan over medium-high heat.
• Spritz or brush a tortilla on both sides with a small amount of water.
• Place in the pan and cook until lightly browned and crisp.
• Spoon in the warm filling and double over.
• Sprinkle each quesadilla with cheese and place a dollop of yogurt and salsa on top.