Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas

Description

My vegetarian husband goes crazy over these every time! They are really cheesy, a little bit spicy, and a little bit sweet. Feel free to play around and add chicken or veggies, if you desire. Don’t forget the salsa and sour cream!

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (10 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ¼ cup salsa
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 8 (8 inch) flour tortillas
  • 1 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion
  2. and cook until softened
  3. about 2 minutes. Stir in beans and corn
  4. then add sugar
  5. salsa
  6. and pepper flakes; mix well. Cook until heated through
  7. about 3 minutes.
  8. Melt 2 teaspoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Place a tortilla in the skillet
  9. sprinkle evenly with cheese
  10. then top with some of the bean mixture. Place another tortilla on top
  11. cook until golden
  12. then flip and cook on the other side. Melt more butter as needed
  13. and repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 8

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