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Family-Style Black Beans Quesadillas

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Family-Style Black Beans Quesadillas

A family-style Mexican quesadillas with simmered black beans, cilantro, avocado and corn, finished with chipotle in adobo, ancho chile and lime juice, served over white rice.

Total time
42 min
Prep
17 min
Cook
25 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Mexican
gluten-freevegetarian

Ingredients

2 cupsblack beans
1 cupcilantro
1/2 cupavocado
1 cupcorn
300gwhite rice
1 tspchipotle in adobo
2 tbspancho chile
1 tbsplime juice
2 tspcumin
2 tbspolive oil
to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

1

Drain and season the black beans, then simmer them over medium-high heat until well browned, about 9 minutes.

2

Add the avocado and corn, cooking until softened, about 4 minutes.

3

Stir in the chipotle in adobo, ancho chile, lime juice and cumin for 4 minutes.

4

Cook the white rice separately and fluff with a fork.

5

Let the beans simmer for about 14 minutes so the flavors meld.

6

Toss through the cilantro just before serving.

7

Serve hot over the white rice, garnished with fresh herbs.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
452
Protein
17.5g
Fat
14g
Carbs
70g
Fiber
18.2g
Sodium
55mg

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