4.7 from 18 votes
Baked Black Bean Corn Quesadilla Recipe
Baked Quesadillas stuffed with a spiced black bean corn filling.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 quesadillas
Calories: 690 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 7 ounces sweet corn ½ can *see Notes
- 15 ounces black beans 1 can *see Notes
- 2 tortilla soft *see Notes
- 1 cup shredded cheese *see Notes
Use Mexican Seasoning Blend OR these spices (*see Notes)
- ½ Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper Ground
- ½ Teaspoon paprika
- ¼ Teaspoon salt
- pinch Black Pepper Ground
- ¼ Teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ Teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ Teaspoon Cumin Seeds Ground
- ¼ Teaspoon Coriander Seeds Ground
- ½ Teaspoon oregano dried
Instructions
- Place (drained) corn and black beans into a large mixing bowl.
- Add mexican seasoning blend OR add all the spices listed in the ingredients section.
- Mix corn black beans and spices together. Keep aside.
- Preheat oven to 450° Fahrenheit/ 220° Celsius.
- Lay parchment over sheet pan and place 2 soft tortilla on it.
- Spread ¼ of the cheese quantity over one half of one tortilla and spread some of the corn black bean filling over the bottom cheese layer. Finish with another ¼ of the cheese to create a top layer.
- Fold over tortilla to create quesadilla shape. Repeat the process with the other tortilla and use up remaining cheese and corn black bean filling.
- Center quesadilla on the baking sheet and bake quesadilla at 450° Fahrenheit/ 220° Celsius. for a total of 20-25 minutes or until crispy baked.
- Take out the quesadilla baked half way through to flip quesadillas over. That way they will cook on all sides.
- When you are done baking, allow to cool for 5 minutes and cut into serving portions. Serve up warm.
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Notes
- The sweet corn and black bean quantity in ounces and grams is the undrained net weight. Drained weight for corn = 5.6 ounce/ 160 grams, drained weight for black beans 8.3 ounce/ 235 grams
- Use soft wheat tortillas
- Use stringy melting cheese. Full list of cheese choice in the post.
- You can use a Mexican spice blend (taco seasoning) or you can use the set of spices listed in the recipe to season your quesadilla.
Nutrition Information
Calories
690kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
90g
(30%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
44mg
(15%)
Sodium
1266mg
(53%)
Potassium
1080mg
(31%)
Fiber
22g
(88%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1148IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
652mg
(65%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2quesadillas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 690
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 690kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 90g | 30% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 1266mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 1080mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 22g | 88% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1148IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 652mg | 65% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.