QUICK BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

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Need a quick snack or appetizer? These bean and cheese quesadillas are the answer. I got the recipe at a Mexican festival that was held at our children's school and have served them regularly ever since. -Dixie Terry, Goreville, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1 green onion, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped roasted sweet red pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 garlic clove, minced
4 flour tortillas (10 inches)
1 cup shredded Muenster or Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mash beans with a fork; stir in the green onion, red onion, pepper, cilantro, lime juice and garlic., Spread 1/4 cup bean mixture over half of each tortilla; top with 1/4 cup cheese. Fold over., Cook on a griddle coated with cooking spray over low heat, 1-2 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted. Cut into wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 720mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

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