Black Bean Quesadillas

🥄 Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup diced yellow onion
• 1 cup diced green bell pepper
• 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, (drained and rinsed)
• 1 cup corn ((frozen, canned, or fresh))
• 1 ½ tablespoons taco seasoning ((homemade or store-bought))
• 2 tablespoons lime juice ((about 1 lime))
• 6 large flour tortillas ((10-inch burrito size))
• 4 cups shredded cheese, (divided (Monterey Jack, cheddar, mozzarella, Chihuahua, Oaxaca, and quesadilla are great))
• 3 tablespoons butter, (divided)
• Guacamole
• Sour cream
• Salsa

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook for 7-10 minutes until fork tender.

2. 2

   Stir in the black beans, corn, and taco seasoning. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove from the heat and stir in the lime juice. Set aside.

3. 3

   Working in batches of 2, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

4. 4

   Layer half of each tortilla with ⅓ cup shredded cheese, ½ cup black bean mixture, and another ⅓ cup shredded cheese. Fold it over and cook the quesadillas in the skillet for 1 to 2 minutes per side until the cheese has fully melted and the quesadillas are golden brown. Repeat with the remaining quesadillas and butter.

5. 5

   Serve with guacamole, sour cream, and your favorite salsa.

📊 Nutrition (per serving)

Nutritional values are estimates from the original source.