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veggie quesadillas topped with sliced jalapeno and cilantro

Veggie Quesadilla

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  • Author: Jessica Hoffman
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x
  • Category: Main
  • Method: Pan-fry
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These veggie quesadillas are easy to make and perfect for lunch!


Ingredients

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  • 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 red pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 cup cooked black beans
  • 1/2 cup corn kernels
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 large tortillas (8-10″ diameter)
  • 1 cup shredded tex-Mex cheese

Instructions

  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a pan on medium-high heat, then add the chopped red onion and let cook for 1 minute.
  2. Next, add the jalapeno pepper and red pepper and let cook for another 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add the black beans, corn kernels, chilli powder, salt and pepper and mix everything together for about another minute. Remove from heat.
  4. Spray a large pan with cooking spray and place the tortilla in the pan on medium heat.
  5. Layer half the tortilla with 1/2 cup of cheese and a few spoonfuls of the vegetable mixture, then fold the tortilla in half.
  6. Cook on one side for 2 minutes or until lightly browned, then flip and cook on the second side for another 1-2 minutes until the cheese is melted through.
  7. Remove from the pan and cut into quarters.
  8. Repeat with the second tortilla.
  9. Serve as is or with salsa and guacamole.

Notes

Use gluten-free tortillas if needed.

Don’t overstuff the tortillas otherwise, the quesadillas can fall apart.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/2 of the recipe
  • Calories: 390
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Fat: 11.5g
  • Carbohydrates: 58g
  • Fiber: 7g
  • Protein: 16g