Southwestern Quesadillas
These southwestern quesadillas are filled with black beans, corn, chiles and cheese! Then seasoned with plenty of cumin, lime and cilantro for a quick and delicious pantry friendly meal.Still over here trying to make food with what I have on hand. Going to the grocery store has been something I'm really trying to limit in wake of this pandemic! I'm trying to be creative with recipes that use canned foods and things you can keep in your freezer. These quesadillas are perfect for that because the filling is mostly canned veggies and I keep my tortillas in the freezer so I always have some!
I love quesadillas
because they are easy to make, filling and totally customizable! They can be great for lunches or small meals, appetizers when you have friends over or even just for dinner. I like to use different fillings, whatever I have on hand. For this one, I had some leftover corn and a can of black beans, so I decided a southwestern quesadilla would be the perfect way to use those ingredients up.Adding cumin, garlic powder, lime and cilantro elevates any Mexican inspired dish to the real deal. But, if you don't have any cilantro these are still just as good!!
A few things:
Use a good amount of oil and get it pretty hot! I use about a tbsp or two of oil and heat it up over medium heat. This will get the quesadillas nice and crispy which makes them the best. Just be careful to watch your quesadilla and turn down the heat if they begin to get too dark. Also wipe your pan out between every quesadilla.
I really like using a couple tablespoons of sour cream or plain greek yogurt in the filling. It helps with the creaminess and just holding all of the ingredients together.
Grate your own cheese! Freshly grated cheese melts so much better than the pre-shredded kind.
Freeze your tortillas! Tortillas don't usually go bad that quickly, but buying a pack or two and keeping them in the freezer ensures that you can whip up a quesadilla anytime.
Add some protein to make it a full meal. Shredded chicken or ground turkey or beef would be great options to mix in with everything.
I hope you guys are doing well and enjoy these southwestern quesadillas!Send me your pictures and tag me on Instagram if you ever make these! I love seeing what you guys make :)
Southwestern Quesadillas
Quesadillas filled with black beans, corn, green chiles and cheese.
1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed (15 oz.)
1/2 cup corn
1/2 can chopped green chiles (4.5 oz)
3/4 tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1 cup grated monterey jack cheese
3 tbsp sour cream
1/2 lime
3 tbsp chopped cilantro
tortillas
In a bowl, mix together the black beans, corn, chiles, cumin, salt, onion and garlic powder until well combined. Next mix in the cheese and sour cream. Add the juice from the lime and stir in the fresh cilantro.
Begin heating up a pan with 1-2 tbsp of oil over medium heat. Once hot enough, add a tortilla and as much filling as you like. Either spread over the whole tortilla and place another tortilla on top or spread filling on half of the tortilla and fold it in half. Cook for approx. 2 minutes per side until tortillas are golden brown. Serve with fresh lime and cilantro.
