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Black Bean & Corn Quesadillas

Mash black beans with corn, season, and layer with cheese between tortillas until crisp and melty.

Black Bean & Corn Quesadillas

Total

18 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

8 min

Serves

2

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Servings

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. 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. 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. 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

Protein26 g
Carbohydrate63 g
Fat28 g
Fiber16 g
Sugar4 g
Sodium980 mg

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