Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas

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Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas

These simple and healthy Black Bean Quesadillas are an easy dinner everyone loves. Flour tortillas filled with cheese, black beans, corn, onion, bell pepper and spices. 

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Ingredients

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  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic , minced
  • 1/4 small onion , chopped
  • 1/4 bell pepper any color, chopped
  • 15 ounce can black beans , drained and rinsed
  • 1 heaping cup corn (canned or frozen-thawed)
  • 1/4 cup salsa
  • 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 cups shredded cheese (monterrey jack, colby jack, or cheddar)
  • 4 large flour tortillas
  • sour cream , for serving
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Instructions

  1. Add olive oil to a large skillet over medium high heat. 
  2. Add the onion and bell pepper and saute for 1-2 minutes. 
  3. Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Add black beans, corn, salsa, brown sugar, cumin and chili powder and stir to combine. 
  4. Reduce heat. Taste and adjust seasonings, if desired.
  5. 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. 
  6. Top with another sprinkle of cheese. Add a tortilla on top and cook until the bottom tortilla is golden. 
  7. Use a large spatula to carefully flip the tortilla to the other side. Cook until cheese is melted and bottom tortilla is golden brown. 
  8. Serve with sour cream and salsa.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 295kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 49mg (16%) Sodium 497mg (21%) Potassium 326mg (9%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 850IU (17%) Vitamin C 10.1mg (11%) Calcium 305mg (31%) Iron 1.9mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 295 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 295kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 49mg 16%
Sodium 497mg 21%
Potassium 326mg 7%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 850IU 17%
Vitamin C 10.1mg 11%
Calcium 305mg 31%
Iron 1.9mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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