Recipes Cuisine Latin American Mexican Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas 4.6 (1,992) 1,287 Reviews 147 Photos These black bean quesadillas are really cheesy, a little bit spicy, and a little bit sweet. My vegetarian husband goes crazy over them every time. Feel free to play around and add chicken or veggies if you desire. Don't forget the salsa and sour cream! Recipe by EFasse Updated on February 16, 2023 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 147 147 147 147 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 4 small quesadillas Jump to Nutrition Facts 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 ¼ cup salsa 1 tablespoon brown sugar ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 tablespoons butter, or as needed 8 (8 inch) flour tortillas 1 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese Directions Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in beans and corn, then add salsa, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes; mix well. Cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Melt about 1 1/2 teaspoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Place a tortilla in the skillet. Sprinkle with 1/4 of the Monterey Jack cheese, then top with 1/4 of the bean mixture. Place another tortilla on top; cook until the bottom is golden, then carefully flip and cook until the other side is golden. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling. Allrecipes Magazine I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 363 Calories 15g Fat 46g Carbs 14g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 363 % Daily Value * Total Fat 15g 19% Saturated Fat 7g 35% Cholesterol 27mg 9% Sodium 733mg 32% Total Carbohydrate 46g 17% Dietary Fiber 6g 23% Total Sugars 3g Protein 14g Vitamin C 2mg 11% Calcium 204mg 16% Iron 3mg 17% Potassium 332mg 7% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved