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Refried Bean-And-Corn Quesadillas

Courses: Sandwiches
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 cup 31g / 1.1ozFrozen whole-kernel corn - thawed
2 tablespoons 30mlThinly sliced green onions
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlGround cumin
16 oz 454gFat-free refried beans - (1 can)
8   Fat-free flour tortillas - (8-inch)
3 oz 85gMonterey Jack cheese with jalapeno - (3/4 cup) shredded peppers
  Vegetable cooking spray
1/2 cup 118mlNonfat sour cream
  Cilantro sprigs - (optional)
  Jalapeno peppers - (optional)

Recipe Instructions

Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl, and stir well.

Spread about 1/2 cup bean mixture over each of 4 tortillas, and top each with 3 tablespoons cheese and remaining tortillas.

Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray, and place over medium-high heat until hot. Add 1 quesadilla, and cook 3 minutes on each side or until golden. Remove quesadilla from skillet; set aside, and keep warm. Repeat procedure with remaining quesadillas. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 4 wedges and 2 tablespoons sour cream).

Serving Ideas : Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges.

NOTES : Because this recipe calls for canned beans it's higher in sodium. You can lower the sodium by cooking dried beans. Serve warm with sour cream. Garnish with cilantro sprigs and jalapeno peppers, if desired.

Source:
Cooking Light, May 1995, page 128

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