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Black Bean and Corn Quesadilla Triangles

Crisp tortillas folded around cheese, black beans and corn. Good warm for dinner and good cold in a lunch box the next day.

โฑ 26 min (10 min prep, 16 min cooking) ๐Ÿฝ Serves 4 ยท 1 quesadilla (4 triangles) lunchboxkid friendlybudgetquickfreezer friendlyleftovers vegetarian

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Ingredients

Make 4 servings
  • 8 Flour tortillas, 8-inch, 8-inch
  • 1 can Black beans (canned), drained and rinsed
  • ยฝ can Corn (canned), drained
  • 1ยฝ cup Mexican-style shredded cheese blend, shredded
  • ยฝ tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tsp Vegetable oil (soybean)
  • ยฝ cup Salsa (jar), for dipping (optional)

Make it yourself

Make the flour tortillas yourself โ†’ Cook the black beans from dry โ†’

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Nutrition

Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.

Steps

Youโ€™ll need: large skillet, spatula, can opener, fork.

  1. Mash about half the beans with a fork, then stir in the rest of the beans, the corn and cumin.
  2. Spread a quarter of the beans over 4 tortillas. Sprinkle with cheese and top with the other tortillas.
  3. Heat a skillet over medium heat and brush it with a little oil. Cook one quesadilla at a time, 2 minutes per side, until golden and the cheese melts.
  4. Cut each into 4 triangles. For lunches, cool them on a rack, refrigerate within 2 hours, and pack with a little salsa. Pack it cold: in an insulated lunch bag with at least two cold sources, such as two frozen gel packs, or one gel pack and a frozen juice box or water bottle, one on top of the food and one under it (USDA).
Make aheadMake them the night before and refrigerate.
โ„๏ธ FreezerFreeze cooked, cooled triangles up to 2 months, with parchment between them.
โ†บ LeftoversRefrigerate within 2 hours; eat within 3 to 4 days.
๐Ÿง’ With kidsKids can mash the beans and build the quesadillas. A grown-up handles the hot skillet.
Dairy-free swapUse a dairy-free cheese, or mash in avocado instead.
Gluten-free swapUse corn tortillas.

Goes well with

๐Ÿ‡ Rainbow Fruit Salad

Good to know

Dried vs. canned beans Cooking Fats Compared

An original Teddy Rook Book recipe, written for our back-to-school lunchboxes; safety steps follow USDA. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.