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Tex-Mex Green Chile Quesadillas

Servings 8 people
Calories 288kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 (15-ounce) can low-sodium pinto beans, rinsed and trimmed
  • 1 cup cooked corn kernels
  • 3 medium plum tomatoes chopped
  • 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chiles undrained
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded about 3/4 cup
  • 2 ounces reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded about 3/4 cup
  • 4 teaspoons organic canola oil divided
  • 8 (8-inch) whole-wheat tortillas
  • Salsa, sour cream, avocado slices, and chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 200°. Heat a large skillet to medium-high. Place beans in a medium bowl and crush with a potato masher until lightly mashed. Stir in corn, tomatoes, chiles with liquid, and cumin until mixture just comes together. In a second bowl, combine Jack and cheddar cheese.
  • Drizzle 1 teaspoon oil in a skillet and swirl to coat pan. Place one tortilla in pan and top with one-fourth of the bean mixture and one-fourth of the cheese. Salt to taste. Place a second tortilla on top. Cook quesadilla for 3 minutes. Flip and cook 3 minutes more, or until both sides are golden and cheese is oozing slightly. Transfer to a baking sheet or ovenproof plate; place in oven to keep warm. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
  • Cut each quesadilla into wedges and serve with garnishes.

Notes

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PER SERVING (1/2 quesadilla): 288 cal, 5g fat (2g mono, 1g poly, 2g sat), 7mg chol, 13g protein, 42g carb, 8g fiber, 412mg sodium

Nutrition

Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 412mg | Fiber: 8g