Spicy Black Bean Quesadilla Recipes

BLACK BEAN AND CORN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• 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 bottom tortilla is golden brown.
• Serve with sour cream and salsa.

HEARTY BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Drain the black beans and add them to a bowl along with the frozen corn (no need to thaw)
• Finely dice the onion, mince the garlic, and roughly chop the cilantro.
• Add the onion, garlic, cilantro, shredded cheddar, and taco seasoning to the bowl with the beans and corn. Stir until everything is evenly combined and coated in seasoning.
• Place a half cup of the filling on one side of each tortilla and fold over. Cook the quesadillas in a skillet over medium heat on each side until brown and crispy and the cheesy filling has melted. Slice into triangles then serve.
• To freeze the quesadillas, stack the filled and uncooked quesadillas with a piece of parchment paper between each quesadilla. Place in a freezer bag and freeze for up to three months. To reheat either microwave (for a soft quesadilla) or cook in a skillet on low heat (make sure to use low heat so that the filling has time to thaw and melt before the outside burns).