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Cheese and bean quesadillas

Cheese and bean quesadillas

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Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can 12 oz Black beans
  • 1/2 cups Salsa
  • 1/4 cups Scallions chopped
  • 2 tblspoons Cilantro freshly chopped
  • 4 ounces Cheddar shredded
  • 1/2 Jalapeno pepper or whole without seeds
  • 1 Tomato diced
  • 1/2 Red bell pepper sliced
  • 8 ounce Mushrooms shitaki fine
  • 8 Tortilla

Method
 

  1. Combine everything except tortillas. Warm tortillas. Evenly spread mixture onto 4 tortillas, top with the remaining tortillas and cut into quarters. Top with your favorite garnish. Makes 4 servings.

 

Black Bean Quesadilla

Black Bean Quesadilla

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Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups cooked black turtle beans drained
  • 2 cups brown rice cooked
  • 1 cups corn kernels cooked
  • 1/2 cups sun-dried tomatoes rehydrated in water
  • 2 tablespoons cumin
  • 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
  • 1 teaspoons hot red pepper sauce
  • Salt

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, mix all ingredients.
  2. Spread 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese on 1/2 of a flour tortilla.
  3. Spread on top 1 cup of the Black Bean Filling.
  4. Place 1/4 cup feta cheese.
  5. Fold over the tortilla.
  6. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
  7. Grill on an oiled flat grill, on medium high heat, for 4 to 6 minutes or until both sides are golden brown.
  8. Cut each quesadilla into 4 triangles and serve.