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Black Bean ‘n’ Corn Quesadillas

Name: Black Bean 'n' Corn Quesadillas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained, divided; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 can (11 ounces) Mexicorn, drained; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 6 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 8 cups); 8 flour tortillas (8 inches); 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Colby-Monterey Jack cheese or Mexican cheese blend

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Mar. 31, 2022

Black beans partner up with spinach and corn in these easy and satisfying quesadillas from Susan Franklin of Littleton, Colorado. —Susan Franklin, Littleton, Colorado

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Ingredients

1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained, divided
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 can (11 ounces) Mexicorn, drained
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
6 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 8 cups)
8 flour tortillas (8 inches)
3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Colby-Monterey Jack cheese or Mexican cheese blend

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. In a small bowl, mash 1 cup of the beans with a fork.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Stir in corn, cumin, chili powder, mashed beans and the remaining beans; heat through. Stir in spinach just until wilted.
Spread four tortillas with bean mixture; sprinkle with cheese. Top with remaining tortillas. Place on two ungreased baking sheets.
Bake 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut each into six wedges.

Nutrition Facts

4 wedges: 358 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 900mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 15g protein.

Black Bean ‘n’ Corn Quesadillas

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