I've made this a bunch of times over the years - doubling or tripling the recipe. A good vegetarian meal! Sometimes I serve it with salsa or mango salsa and sour cream.
Corn and Black Bean Quesadillas Sister's Cafe
2/3 c corn (thawed frozen or rinsed canned)
1 T olive oil, plus more for brushing tortillas
2/3 c minced red onion
2 t minced garlic
1 t chili powder
2/3 c black beans (canned, rinsed)
4 t lime juice
kosher salt
4 plain flour tortillas, eight-inch
1 1/3 c pepper jack cheese (6oz)
jalapenos (opt)
Heat 10-inch nonstick skillet over med-high heat until hot, about 2 minutes. Add corn and cook, stirring occasionally, until kernels begin to brown and pop, 3-5 minutes; transfer corn to medium bowl. Heat olive oil in now-empty skillet over med heat until shimmering; add red onion and cook, stirring occasionally until softened, about 3 min. Add garlic and chili powder and cook until fragrant, about 1 min. Stir in beans and cook until heated through, about 1 min. Return corn to skillet and toss to combine. Gently press mixture with spatula to lightly crush black beans. Transfer mixture to now-empty bowl, stir in lime juice, and season to taste with salt.
Wipe out skillet with paper towels and return pan to med heat until hot, about 2 min. Place 1 tortilla in skillet and toast until soft and puffed slightly at edges, about 2 min. Flip tortilla and toast until puffed and slightly browned, 1-2 min longer. Slip tortilla onto cutting board. Repeat to toast second tortilla while assembling first quesadilla. Sprinkle 1/3 c cheese, half the corn and bean mixture, and half of jalapenos (if using), over half of tortilla leaving 1/2 inch border around edge. Fold tortilla in half and press to flatten. Brush surface generously with oil, sprinkle lightly with salt (cheese is already salty), and set aside. Repeat to form second quesadilla. Cooling the quesadillas before cutting and serving is important - straight from the skillet the cheese is crazy hot and will ooze out. Finished quesadillas can be held on a baking sheet in a 200-degree oven for up to 20 min.
