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Contributed By: jbaumgartner
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Easy to make quesadillas, great for a quick dinner.

Ingredients

2 tsp. Olive oil

3 tbsp. Finely chopped onion

1 can (15.5 ounce) black beans, drained and rinsed

1 can (1 ounce) whole kernel corn, drained (you can use frozen too)

1 tbsp Brown sugar

1/4 cup Salsa

1/4 tsp. Red pepper flakes

2 tbsp. Butter, divided

8 (8 inch) flour tortillas (wheat work too)

1 1/2 cups Shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided

Preparation

1. Heat oil in 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.

2. Melt 2 tsp. of butter in large skillet over medium heat. Place tortilla in skillet.. Sprinkle 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.

Cook's Notes

You can use PAM instead of butter. I add chicken for extra protein and for my meat eater husband!

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