Spinach And Black Bean Quesadillas Food

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.

MUSHROOM AND BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms and onions until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Add black beans, cilantro, salt, and pepper; saute until mushrooms and onions are lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes more.
• Place tortillas in a clean, dry skillet. Evenly distribute mushroom mixture onto 1 half of each tortilla. Top filling with mozzarella cheese and lime juice; fold each tortilla over filling. Turn burner to medium heat and cook until quesadillas are browned and crispy, about 2 minutes per side. Cut into wedges and serve with salsa.

SPINACH, MUSHROOM, AND BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Place the black beans in a medium bowl and coarsely mash them; set aside.
• In a small skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
• Add the onion and garlic and cover and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the mushrooms and cook, uncovered, until softened.
• Add the spinach, season with salt and pepper to taste, and cook, stirring, until the spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the mashed black beans and continue cooking, stirring, until liquid is absorbed.
• To assemble quesadillas, place 1 tortilla at a time on a work surface and spoon about 1/4 mixture onto the bottom half of the tortilla.
• Fold the top half of the tortillas over the filling and press lightly.
• In a large skillet, heat a thin layer of oil over medium heat.
• Place the folded quesadilla 1 or 2 at a time, into the hot skillet and heat over medium heat until hot, turning once, about 1 minute per side.
• Cut the quesadilla into 3 or 4 wedges each and arrange on plates.
• Serve immediately.

SPINACH AND BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over midium-high heat.
• Add the onion, garlic, and jalapeno pepper, and saute until soft about 3 minutes.
• Add the mashed beans to the pan and saute, for 1 minute.
• Fold in the spinach, stirring well to incorporate.
• Remove the pan from the heat and allow the mixture to cool.
• Season with the five spice-powder and salt and pepper.
• Place 6 of the tortillas flat on a work surface and divid the bean mixture among them, spreading the filling on top of each tortilla but leaving a 1/2-inch border around the tortilla edges.
• Brush the tortilla edges with beaten egg, then place a second tortilla on top, pressing down to seal.
• Preheat the oven to 200F degrees.
• Place a heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
• Brush tops and bottoms of the tortillas with the remaining oil and cook each one in the hot skillet until light brown, about 2 minutes on each side.
• Keep the finished quesadillas warm in the preheated oven until all of them are cooked.
• Remove the quesadillas from the oven.
• Leave whole or cut into wedges and serve immediately.

SPINACH, BELL PEPPER, REFRIED BEAN AND CHEDDAR QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook until they brown and soften, about 3 minutes. Add the spinach with whatever water clings to the leaves and season with salt and pepper. Increase the heat to high and stir, incorporating any browned bits from the bottom of the pan; cover and cook until the spinach is wilted, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bell peppers and cook until tender and slightly charred, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Lay a tortilla on a work surface and top evenly with 1/2 cup of the Cheddar. Add one-quarter of the spinach mixture, one-quarter of the bell peppers and one-quarter of the beans. Fold the tortilla in half to enclose the fillings. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and ingredients.
• Melt 1/2 tablespoon of the butter in a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Cook a quesadilla, flipping once, until the cheese is melted and it is golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and repeat with the remaining butter and quesadillas.
• Cut into triangles and serve topped with sour cream, chopped scallions, guacamole and salsa.

BIG QUESADILLAS WITH REFRIED BEANS, SPINACH, AND AVOCADO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F.
• Rinse the greens and steam in a wide skillet or Dutch oven for just a minute or so, until wilted. Transfer to a colander and drain well.
• Combine the refried beans with a small amount of water in a mixing bowl-just enough to make the beans more spreadable.
• Lay a tortilla on a baking sheet. Spread one half of it with a quarter of the refried beans, followed by a quarter of the greens and a quarter of the tomato slices. Fold over to cover. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, using an additional baking sheet if needed.
• Bake for 10 minutes, or until the tortillas begin to turn golden and crisp. Watch carefully!
• To serve, place each quesadilla or half of a quesadilla on an individual plate. Top with avocado slices. Serve at once, passing around salsa to top individual portions.
• Menu Suggestions:
• See the suggestions under Big Quesadillas with Black Beans, Broccoli, and Portobello Mushrooms (page 146). They all work just as well with this quesadilla recipe.
• nutrition information
• (per each whole quesadilla)
• Calories: 394
• Total fat: 13g
• Protein: 13g
• Carbohydrates: 58g
• Fiber: 11g
• Sodium: 735mg