Triple Decker Black Bean Quesadilla Recipes

HEARTY BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Drain the black beans and add them to a bowl along with the frozen corn (no need to thaw)
• Finely dice the onion, mince the garlic, and roughly chop the cilantro.
• Add the onion, garlic, cilantro, shredded cheddar, and taco seasoning to the bowl with the beans and corn. Stir until everything is evenly combined and coated in seasoning.
• Place a half cup of the filling on one side of each tortilla and fold over. Cook the quesadillas in a skillet over medium heat on each side until brown and crispy and the cheesy filling has melted. Slice into triangles then serve.
• To freeze the quesadillas, stack the filled and uncooked quesadillas with a piece of parchment paper between each quesadilla. Place in a freezer bag and freeze for up to three months. To reheat either microwave (for a soft quesadilla) or cook in a skillet on low heat (make sure to use low heat so that the filling has time to thaw and melt before the outside burns).

TRIPLE-DECKER QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Top 1 tortilla with layers of half each of the beans, sour cream, cheddar, tomatoes and avocados; cover with second tortilla. Cook in medium nonstick skillet on medium heat 1 min. or until heated through.
• Turn quesadilla over carefully; top with layers of remaining beans, sour cream, cheddar, tomatoes and avocados. Cover with remaining tortilla. Cook 1 min. Carefully turn quesadilla over.
• Cook 3 to 4 min. or until cheese is melted and bottom of quesadilla is golden brown. Remove from skillet; cut into wedges.
• Serve with salsa.

BLACK BEAN QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Lay 1 tortilla on a clean work surface. Spread the beans evenly over the tortilla. Spoon 3/4 cup of salsa over the beans, then sprinkle with the cheese. Top with the second tortilla. Place the quesadilla on a foil-covered cookie sheet.
• Bake for approximately 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the top is crisp and brown. Meanwhile, swirl the guacamole and sour cream together in a small bowl. Cut the quesadilla into 4 equal portions and transfer to a plate. Serve with the guacamole mixture and remaining 1/4 cup of salsa.

BLACK BEAN AND CORN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

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

BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mash beans; add 1 cup salsa. Place five tortillas on ungreased baking sheets; spread with bean mixture. Sprinkle with cheese; top with the remaining tortillas. , Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until crisp and heated through. Cut each quesadilla into six wedges. Serve with sour cream and remaining salsa.

TRIPLE-DECKER BLACK BEAN QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Spray 1 tortilla with cooking spray. Place, sprayed side down, on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Cover with layers of half each of the beans, onions, corn and tomatoes; top with 1/2 cup cheese and second tortilla. Repeat layers. Press gently on top tortilla to secure.
• Bake 10 min. Top with remaining cheese; bake 5 min. or until melted.