Name: Roasted Corn Quesadillas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced; ½ lime, juiced; 1 cup sour cream; 3 ears white corn on the cob; 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced; ¼ red onion, diced; ½ cup black beans; 2 roma tomatoes, diced; 2 Tbsp diced roasted red bell peppers; ½ tsp sea salt; ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper; ½ tsp ground cumin; 6 Tbsp freshly chopped cilantro leaves, divided; 6 oz Jack cheese, shredded; 6 oz Cheddar, shredded; 8 medium flour tortillas; 5 Tbsp sliced scallions

PREP TIME

20 min

COOK TIME

25 min

YIELDS

6 servings

The fresh corn really shines in this great vegetarian quesadillas recipe. A great dish for the summer.

Ingredients

cup chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced

lime, juiced

cup sour cream

ears white corn on the cob

Tbsp olive oil

jalapeno, seeded and minced

red onion, diced

cup black beans

roma tomatoes, diced

Tbsp diced roasted red bell peppers

tsp sea salt

tsp freshly ground black pepper

tsp ground cumin

Tbsp freshly chopped cilantro leaves, divided

oz Jack cheese, shredded

oz Cheddar, shredded

medium flour tortillas

Tbsp sliced scallions

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Directions

Step 1

Preheat grill to high. Preheat oven to 375ºF.

Step 2

Mix diced chipotle, lime juice and sour cream, and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Step 3

Over medium flame or on a grill pan, roast corn. Let cool and cut kernels off cob.

Step 4

In a medium sauté pan over medium-high heat, add olive oil, jalapenos, red onions, and black beans. Sauté until the onions are translucent. Add the tomatoes, corn kernels and roasted bell pepper. Stir and sauté for 3 minutes and add salt, pepper, cumin and 3 tablespoons of cilantro. Remove the pan from heat and let rest.

Step 5

Evenly distribute mixture, the remaining cilantro and cheeses among 4 tortillas. Top with remaining tortillas.

Step 6

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.

Step 7

Serve with chipotle sour cream garnished with scallions.

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