Cornblackbeanandredonionquesadillas Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Using small-whole strainer, drain liquid from Pico de Gallo; discard liquid. Transfer leftover tomato mixture to medium bowl. Mix in black beans, cheese and cilantro until combined.
• 2. Divide black bean mixture evenly over half of each tortilla (about 1/2 cup each). Fold tortillas in half.
• 3. Heat large griddle or skillet over medium-high heat. Brush with oil. Place filled tortillas on griddle. Cook, carefully flipping once, until tortillas are golden brown and crisp and cheese filling melts, about 5 minutes.
• 4. Cut quesadillas into wedges. Serve with Salsita, if desired.

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.

Steps:

• 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.

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, cheese and salsa. Spread one-quarter of the mixture onto each of the 4 tortillas.
• Sprinkle each tortilla with one-quarter of the corn, beans and onions. Fold the tortilla in half and press together.
• Preheat a nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Place a tortilla on the pan and cook until lightly browned on the bottom. Flip and cook the other side until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is golden brown.
• Remove from pan and repeat with remaining tortillas. To serve, cut into wedges.

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet. Add the onion and garlic; cook until lightly golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the beans, corn and another tablespoon of oil if the pan seems dry. Season with the salt, cumin and pepper, and stir in the cilantro. Let cook over medium-low heat until the beans and corn are heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Heat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
• Meanwhile, arrange the tortillas flat on a counter. Sprinkle 1 1/2 tablespoons of cheese on one half of each tortilla. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the bean-corn mixture over the cheese. Top with another 1 1/2 tablespoons of cheese. Fold the filled tortillas into half-moons.
• Place 2 quesadillas in the skillet. Cook until golden on the bottom and the cheese has started to melt, 2 to 3 minutes. Use a spatula to flip the quesadillas, and cook until golden on the other side, 2 to 3 more minutes,. Repeat with the remaining quesadillas.
• Serve topped with pico de gallo if desired.
• Easy Swap In: We usually make the filling with leftover grilled or roasted corn, but frozen corn works great too. Don't thaw the corn-just add the frozen kernels to the pan with the black beans and allow 1 to 2 extra minutes for them to heat through.

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. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.

Steps:

• Place 4 of the tortillas on a work surface. Sprinkle one-quarter of the corn, beans, onion, cheese and chili powder evenly on each tortilla, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Top with the remaining tortillas and press down to help them stick together.
• To cook them on the stovetop: Heat a large, lightly greased with cooking spray a skillet or grill pan over medium heat. Add 1 quesadilla and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, then flip over and cook another 4 to 5 minutes. It's done when it begins to get brown flecks and the cheese is melted.
• To bake: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Place the quesadillas on a large, ungreased, rimmed baking sheet (use nonstick spray oil if the tortillas are on the dry side) and bake for 5 minutes per side.
• Transfer the quesadillas to a cutting board and cut each into 4 wedges. Let them rest for 1 to 2 minutes before serving.
• Reheating: Quesadillas are best eaten fresh. If they need to be reheated, avoid the microwave, which makes them soggy, and the oven, which dries them out. Instead, warm the quesadilla in a nonstick skillet over medium or medium-high heat, turning it once, until the cheese softens and the tortilla crisps slightly, 3 to 4 minutes total. (Those with thick fillings will remain somewhat soft.).

Steps:

• Heat 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot, about 2 minutes.
• Add frozen corn and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes; transfer corn to medium bowl.
• Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; add red onion and cook, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.
• Add garlic and chili powder and cook 1 minute; stir in black beans and cook about 1 minute.
• Return corn to skillet and toss to combine.
• Press mixture with spatula to lightly crush black beans.
• Transfer mixture to empty bowl, stir in lime juice, and season to taste with salt.
• Wipe out skillet with paper towels and return pan to medium heat until hot, about 2 minutes.
• Place 1 tortilla in skillet and toast about 2 minutes.
• Flip tortilla and toast 1 to 2 minutes longer.
• Slip tortilla onto cutting board.
• Repeat to toast second tortilla while assembling first quesadilla.
• Sprinkle 1/3 cup cheese, half the corn and bean mixture, and half of jalapeños, if using, over half of tortilla, leaving 1/2-inch border around edge.
• Fold tortilla in half and press to flatten.
• Brush surface generously with oil, sprinkle lightly with salt, and set aside. Repeat to form second quesadilla.
• Place both quesadillas in skillet, oiled sides down; cook over medium heat until crisp and well browned, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Brush surfaces with oil and sprinkle lightly with salt.
• Flip quesadillas and cook until second sides are crisp and browned, 1 to 2 minutes longer.
• Transfer quesadillas to cutting board; cool about 3 minutes, halve each quesadilla, and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• In a large bowl, toss together corn, red pepper, garlic, onion, and jalapeno pepper with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
• Pour mixture onto a cookie sheet, roast for about 20-30 minutes, stirring occassionally.
• Remove when corn is carmelized.
• Add beans to the same large bowl. Add lime juice, salt, and corn mixture, stir.
• In a large saute pan, heat a teaspoon of olive oil. Place one tortilla onto the pan.
• Add 1 cup of the corn and bean mixture and spoon evenly on the tortilla.
• Add 2 oz of cheese.
• Place the second tortilla on top, cover and cook for about 1 minute.
• Flip the quesadilla carefully, cook for about 1 minute, or until golden brown.
• Remove from pan, cut into 6 wedges and serve with salsa, sour cream, guacamole, and fresh cilantro. Repeat two more times for a total of 18 wedges.

Steps:

• Mash beans.
• Add salsa, seasoning, and onion. Mix well.
• Divide filling onto two tortillas. Top with cheese and the remaining two tortillas.
• Spray griddle or skillet with non-fat cooking spray and brown tortillas on both sides.
• Use pizza cutter to cut into wedges.
• Serve with guac, sour cream, or salsa on the side.