Roasted Corn Quesadillas
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 675
- Total Fat
- 37
- Saturated Fat
- 18
- Carbohydrates
- 63
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 5
- Protein
- 26
- Cholesterol
- 77
- Sodium
- 941
- Total: 1 hr 45 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Inactive: 1 hr
- Cook: 25 min
Ingredients
1/4 cup chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
1/2 lime, juiced
1 cup sour cream
3 ears white corn on the cob
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
1/4 red onion, diced
1/2 cup black beans
2 Roma tomatoes, diced
2 tablespoons diced roasted red bell peppers
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
6 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro leaves, divided
6 ounces Jack cheese, shredded
6 ounces Cheddar, shredded
8 medium flour tortillas
5 tablespoons, sliced scallions
Directions
- Preheat grill to high. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Mix diced chipotle, lime juice and sour cream, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Over medium flame or on a grill pan, roast corn. Let cool and cut kernels off cob.
- In a medium saute pan over medium-high heat, add olive oil, jalapenos, red onions, and black beans. Saute until the onions are translucent. Add the tomatoes, corn kernels and roasted bell pepper. Stir and saute for 3 minutes and add salt, pepper, cumin and 3 tablespoons of cilantro. Remove the pan from heat and let rest.
- Evenly distribute mixture, the remaining cilantro and cheeses among 4 tortillas. Top with remaining tortillas.
- Place tortillas on a baking sheet and place in the oven. Cook for about 10 minutes, until cheeses have melted and the quesadillas are warmed through. Cut each into 6 pieces.
- Serve with chipotle sour cream garnished with scallions.