Spicy Bean Quesadillas
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This delicious and healthy recipe for Spicy Bean Quesadillas is perfect for toddlers! Enjoy this Mexican-inspired dish with a combination of kidney beans and cheese, plus a hint of spice for added flavour. It’s a simple, quick and satisfying meal for any toddlers in Australia that won’t take long to make - plus, it packs in plenty of essential nutrients! Whether you’re looking for a quick on-the-go snack for your toddler or a hearty lunchbox treat, this easy recipe will never disappoint.
General Information
- Macronutrients: carbohydratefatprotein
- Calories: 300 Serving Size: 4 Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cloves of garlicminced
- 2 tablespoons of olive oilplus more for greasing and brushing
- 1 can of black beansdrained and rinsed
- 2 red bell pepperschopped
- 2 jalapeñosfinely chopped (optional)
- 2 cups of cooked corn
- 2 cups of shredded cheese
- 2 tablespoons of fresh cilantrochopped
- 8 8-inch flour tortillas
- 1 limecut into wedges
Equipment
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoon
- Large skillet
- Medium bowl
Instructions
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Set up a cutting boardknife and a large skillet. Heat the skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil.
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Once the skillet is hotadd the garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
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Add the chop bell peppers and jalapeños to the skillet and cook until they are softabout 5 minutes.
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Add the drained and rinsed beans to the skillet and cook until heated throughabout 3 minutes.
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Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl and add the cooked cornshredded cheeseand fresh cilantro. Stir until all of the ingredients are evenly combined.
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To assemble the quesadillasassemble each quesadilla separately. Place a flour tortilla on your work surface and spoon one-eighth of the bean mixture onto half of the flour tortilla.
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Carefully fold the other half of the flour tortilla over the bean mixture and repeat these steps until all of the quesadillas are assembled.
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Grease the skillet with more olive oilheat it back over medium-high heat. Place two of the quesadillas in the skillet and cook for about 1 minute each sideuntil the flour tortillas are golden brown and the cheese has melted.
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Remove from the skillet and repeat these steps for the remaining quesadillas.
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Serve the quesadillas hot with some lime wedges.
Makes everyone say ‘Muy Bueno’
Enjoy your Spicy Bean Quesadillas and don’t forget to say ‘¡Que rico!’ !