Name: Hearty Black Bean Quesadillas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 15oz.can black beans ($0.94); 1 cup frozen corn ($0.78); 1/2 cup red onion ($0.15); 1 clove garlic ($0.04); 1/4 bunch fresh cilantro (about ½ cup chopped, $0.20); 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese ($1.97); 1 batch taco seasoning (see notes, $0.67); 10 flour tortillas (7-inch diameter) ($1.98)

These Hearty Black Bean Quesadillas are an easy vegetarian snack or light meal that are filling, flavorful, and freezer-friendly!

Ingredients

1 15oz.can black beans ($0.94)

1 cup frozen corn ($0.78)

1/2 cup red onion ($0.15)

1 clove garlic ($0.04)

1/4 bunch fresh cilantro (about ½ cup chopped, $0.20)

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese ($1.97)

1 batch taco seasoning (see notes, $0.67)

10 flour tortillas (7-inch diameter) ($1.98)

Instructions

1 Drain the black beans and add them to a bowl along with the frozen corn (no need to thaw)

2 Finely dice the onion, mince the garlic, and roughly chop the cilantro.

3 Add the onion, garlic, cilantro, shredded cheddar, and taco seasoning to the bowl with the beans and corn. Stir until everything is evenly combined and coated in seasoning.

4 Place a half cup of the filling on one side of each tortilla and fold over. Cook the quesadillas in a skillet over medium heat on each side until brown and crispy and the cheesy filling has melted. Slice into triangles then serve.

5 To freeze the quesadillas, stack the filled and uncooked quesadillas with a piece of parchment paper between each quesadilla. Place in a freezer bag and freeze for up to three months. To reheat either microwave (for a soft quesadilla) or cook in a skillet on low heat (make sure to use low heat so that the filling has time to thaw and melt before the outside burns).