Southwest Quesadilla with Cilantro-Lime Sour Cream

Name: Southwest Quesadilla with Cilantro-Lime Sour Cream
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams refried black beans; 4 10-inchs 10-inch burrito size flour tortillas; 59 milliliters freshly chopped cilantro leaves; 118 milliliters freshly chopped cilantro leaves; 177 milliliters corn kernels, (about 1 ear); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 lime, juiced; 2 Tbsps olive oil, plus extra for griddle; 237 milliliters grated Pepper Jack cheese; 1 small red bell pepper, diced; 1 red onion, diced; 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes; 1 pinch Pinch salt; 16 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 118 milliliters sour cream

Southwest Quesadilla with Cilantro-Lime Sour Cream is a vegetarian recipe with 16 servings. One portion of this dish contains roughly 3g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 87 calories. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine. A mixture of pepper jack cheese, juice of lime, cream, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It works well as a very affordable hor d'oeuvre.

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In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.

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Saute red pepper and onion until soft, about 5 minutes.

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Red Pepper

Onion

Add corn, red pepper flakes, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss to incorporate and saute for 3 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Cumin

Corn

Transfer to a bowl and add the cilantro. Preheat a long, 2-burner cast iron griddle, or a large saute pan over medium heat.

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Lay 2 tortillas on a work surface and spread each evenly with refried black beans.

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Spread

Place tortillas, bean side up, on the griddle (begin with 1 if using a saute pan).

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Tortilla

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Sprinkle onion-red pepper mixture evenly over the top of each, then sprinkle evenly with the cheese. Cover with another tortilla coated with refried black beans and cook until cheese melts, about 4 minutes. Flip quesadillas to toast the other side. Slice each quesadilla into 8 wedges, sprinkle with cilantro, and serve with Lime-Cilantro Sour Cream.

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