Best Chorizo Black Bean And Corn Quesadillos Recipes

BLACK BEAN AND CORN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Add olive oil to a large skillet over medium high heat.
• Add the onion and bell pepper and saute for 1-2 minutes.
• Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Add black beans, corn, salsa, brown sugar, cumin and chili powder and stir to combine.
• Reduce heat. Taste and adjust seasonings, if desired.
• Heat another large skillet. Place one tortilla in the skillet. Add a sprinkle of cheese, followed by a heaping scoop of black bean and corn filling and spread into an even layer.
• Top with another sprinkle of cheese. Add a tortilla on top and cook until the bottom tortilla is golden.
• Use a large spatula to carefully flip the tortilla to the other side. Cook until cheese is melted and bottom tortilla is golden brown.
• Serve with sour cream and salsa.

BLACK BEAN 'N' CORN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a small bowl, mash 1 cup of the beans with a fork., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Stir in corn, cumin, chili powder, mashed beans and the remaining beans; heat through. Stir in spinach just until wilted., Spread four tortillas with bean mixture; sprinkle with cheese. Top with remaining tortillas. Place on two ungreased baking sheets., Bake 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut each into six wedges.

BLACK BEAN AND CORN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 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.
• Melt 2 teaspoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Place a tortilla in the skillet, sprinkle evenly 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. Melt more butter as needed, and repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.

CORN AND BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet. Add the onion and garlic; cook until lightly golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the beans, corn and another tablespoon of oil if the pan seems dry. Season with the salt, cumin and pepper, and stir in the cilantro. Let cook over medium-low heat until the beans and corn are heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Heat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
• Meanwhile, arrange the tortillas flat on a counter. Sprinkle 1 1/2 tablespoons of cheese on one half of each tortilla. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the bean-corn mixture over the cheese. Top with another 1 1/2 tablespoons of cheese. Fold the filled tortillas into half-moons.
• Place 2 quesadillas in the skillet. Cook until golden on the bottom and the cheese has started to melt, 2 to 3 minutes. Use a spatula to flip the quesadillas, and cook until golden on the other side, 2 to 3 more minutes,. Repeat with the remaining quesadillas.
• Serve topped with pico de gallo if desired.
• Easy Swap In: We usually make the filling with leftover grilled or roasted corn, but frozen corn works great too. Don't thaw the corn-just add the frozen kernels to the pan with the black beans and allow 1 to 2 extra minutes for them to heat through.

CHORIZO, BLACK BEAN AND CORN QUESADILLOS

Steps:

• Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat 5 minutes or until browned. Add black beans, corn and cumin and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 - 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• Spread cilantro pesto evenly on each tortilla; sprinkle with cheese . Spoon chorizo mixture on half of each tortilla. Wipe skillet clean.
• Cook, tortilla side down, in a lightly greased skillet over medium-high heat 1 minute or until lightly browned. Fold tortilla in half over filling. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Serve immediately with remaining pesto.
• Pesto Sauce: Process all ingredients in a food processor until smooth; stopping to scrape down sides. Store in refrigerator up to 1 week.

HOMEMADE CHORIZO, REFRIED BEAN AND CHEDDAR QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat the lard in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the ground pork, ancho powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, cinnamon, clove and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring and breaking up the meat, until brown, about 4 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water, bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl.
• Lay a tortilla on a work surface and top evenly with 1/2 cup Cheddar. Add 1/4 of the chorizo, 1/4 of the beans and some jalapeno. Fold the tortilla in half to enclose fillings. Repeat with remaining tortillas and ingredients.
• Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in a large non-stick or cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Cook the quesadilla, flipping once, until the cheese is melted and it is golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board and repeat with the remaining quesadillas.
• Cut into triangles and serve with guacamole, salsa, chopped scallions and sour cream.

BLACK BEAN-CHORIZO STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium heat in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottom pot. Add onion and cook until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in chorizo and cilantro stems and cook 5 minutes over high heat, or until much of the liquid has evaporated.
• Stir in beans, tomatoes and their liquid, and 1 cup water. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat; reduce to medium.
• Partly cover pot and simmer until tomatoes have fallen apart, about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. Season with salt. Serve topped with avocado, scallion, cilantro leaves and lime wedges.

CHORIZO, BLACK BEAN & CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan set over medium-high heat, heat a drizzle of oil and saute the onion, carrot, and celery for about 5 minutes, until soft.
• Add the chorizo sausage, squeezed out of it's casing, breaking it up with a spoon, until the meat is no longer pink.
• Stir in the green onions, garlic, and cumin and cook for another minute or two.
• Add the corn, beans, potato, and stock and bring to a simmer.
• Reduce the heat, cover, and cook for about 20 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
• Simmer for a bit longer (uncovered) if you'd like to thicken up a bit, then stir in the cream or coconut milk and heat through.
• Serve immediately.