Name: Black bean & corn quesadillas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (15-oz) can canned black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 cup canned corn, drained; ¼ cup red onion, finely diced; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp mild US chili powder blend, not cayenne; 1½ cups shredded cheddar; 8 tortillas 8-inch (20-cm) flour tortillas; ½ cup tomato salsa, for serving

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1 (15-oz) can canned black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup canned corn, drained
¼ cup red onion, finely diced
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp mild US chili powder blend, not cayenne
1½ cups shredded cheddar
8 tortillas 8-inch (20-cm) flour tortillas
½ cup tomato salsa, for serving

Equipment

Large nonstick skillet or griddle
Mixing bowl
Wide spatula

Let’s get cooking

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01Prepare the fillingPat the drained beans and corn dry. Mix with onion, cumin and chili powder, then gently fold in cheddar. Divide the filling into eight equal portions.
02Fold the tortillasSpread one portion of filling over half of each tortilla, keeping a small border at the edge. Fold the empty half over and press gently.
03Toast in batchesHeat a dry nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook one or two folded tortillas at a time for about 2–3 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until golden and the cheese is fully melted. Reduce the heat if the tortilla browns before the center is hot. Repeat with the remaining quesadillas.
04Slice and shareLet stand for a minute, then cut into wedges. Serve two folded quesadillas per person, with salsa alongside.

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A few useful notes

The cook estimate assumes two quesadillas fit in the pan at once. A smaller pan needs more batches.

Use drained canned corn for this version; frozen corn needs cooking according to its package first.

Metric cup and spoon amounts are rounded volumes, not gram weights. Can weights refer to the unopened contents; drain and rinse where instructed.

A little prep first.

One step at a time.

A few useful notes

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