Cheesy Black Bean Quesadillas

Name: Cheesy Black Bean Quesadillas | Lodge Cast Iron
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1, of 8-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed; ½ cup of frozen corn kernels; 2 of cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon of olive oil; ¼ cup of red onion, diced; 1 teaspoon of taco seasoning; 1 cup of mexican cheese, shredded; ¼ cup of cilantro, chopped; 4 of , 10-inch flour tortillas; of salt and pepper, to taste; 1 of jalapeno, sliced thinly for garnish; 1 of lime, quartered for garnish; 1 of avocado, sliced for garnish; of Sour cream

Lodge Cast Iron | April 19, 2019

These cheesy quesadillas, packed with black beans and lots of flavor, are guaranteed to satisfy and delight. The best part? You can make this four-person meal for less than $25.

Level

Intermediate

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Serves

4

Cook it With Our

12 Inch Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients

1, 8-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
½ cup frozen corn kernels
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup red onion, diced
1 teaspoon taco seasoning
1 cup mexican cheese, shredded
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
4 , 10-inch flour tortillas
salt and pepper, to taste
1 jalapeno, sliced thinly for garnish
1 lime, quartered for garnish
1 avocado, sliced for garnish
Sour cream

Directions

Preheat 1 tablespoon of oil in a 12 Inch Skillet over medium heat 4-5 minutes. While the skillet preheats, mix together black beans and corn.
Add onion and garlic to the skillet, sauté 1-2 minutes. Add bean and corn mixture and taco seasoning, stir, and cook 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Transfer bean filling to a small bowl. Stir in cilantro and the juice of 1 lime wedge.
Wipe out pan with paper towels and spray with cooking spray. Lower heat to medium low. Place approximately ¼ cup of the black bean mixture in the center of a tortilla. Top with 1 tablespoon of cheese. Repeat until the tortillas are filled with quesadilla mixture.
Cook two quesadillas at a time, 2-3 minutes per side, until tortilla is crisp and cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining 2 quesadillas. Top with sour cream and avocado. Garnish with lime.

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