Black Bean & Corn Quesadillas
Mash black beans with corn, season, and layer with cheese between tortillas until crisp and melty.

Total
18 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
8 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 cup Black beans (cooked, drained)
- 1/2 cup Corn kernels (canned or frozen, drained)
- 4 small Tortillas (flour or corn)
- 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1 tbsp Olive oil(optional)
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp Chili powder
- 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt(optional)
- 1 tbsp Lime juice(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prep (10 minutes): In a bowl, mash the black beans with the corn. Stir in cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt (if using), and lime juice (if using).
- 2
Cook (8 minutes): Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place 2 tortillas in the skillet, then spread the bean-corn mixture over each. Sprinkle cheese on top, then cover with the remaining tortillas.
- 3
Cook and crisp: Cook 3–4 minutes per side, pressing lightly, until tortillas are crisp and cheese is melted. Remove, slice, and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
610
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 26 g |
| Carbohydrate | 63 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 16 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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