Best Confetti Corn Quesadillas Recipes

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CONFETTI CORN QUESADILLAS



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This easy and convenient meal is easily changed to fit any family's picky eaters. You can even sneak in protein, dairy and veggies and the kids will never know this is relatively good for them. I try to keep a batch in the fridge for a quick and hearty lunch. -Carey Hunt, Portland, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup fresh or frozen corn, thawed
1 cup shredded zucchini
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon canola oil
10 flour or whole wheat tortillas (8 inches)
Sour cream, salsa and guacamole, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients., Lightly brush oil over one side of each tortilla. Place two tortillas, oil side down, on a griddle. Spread 1/2 cup cheese mixture over half of each tortilla; fold over. Cook over low heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted. , Cut into wedges. Repeat. If desired, cut a small hole in a corner of a food-safe plastic bag. Fill bag with sour cream. Pipe spiderweb pattern over quesadillas. Serve with salsa and guacamole if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 575mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CONFETTI CORN QUESADILLAS



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How to make Confetti Corn Quesadillas

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears)
1 cup grated zucchini, squeezed dry
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 jalapeno pepper, seeds and ribs removed, chopped (optional)
1 1/2 cups drained and rinsed canned black beans (one 15-ounce can)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack
8 large (burrito-size) flour tortillas
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Helpful Tip:
  • Choose ears of corn with bright green husks that are tightly closed. The ends of the corn silk should be golden brown, not pale -- an indication that the corn was picked too early.
  • To easily remove corn silk from the kernels, hold the ear in one hand and rub downward with a wet paper towel.
  • To remove corn kernels for a salad or salsa, stand an uncooked ear in a shallow bowl and use a sharp, thin-bladed knife. For chowder, add another step: reverse the knife and run the dull side down the ear to press out the rest of the corn and its milk.
  • How to make it
  • In a large bowl, gently toss together the corn, zucchini, cilantro, jalapeno, beans, salt, pepper, and chili powder. Stir in the cheese.
  • Heat the oven to 200º. Set the tortillas on a work surface. Put about 1/3 cup or more of the filling on half of each tortilla, spreading it to the edge and then folding the other half over it.
  • In a large nonstick frying pan, heat 1/2 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat. Add 2 of the quesadillas to the pan and cook them for about 2 minutes per side, until the cheese melts. Transfer them to a baking sheet and keep them warm in the oven while you cook the remaining quesadillas, adding a bit more oil to the pan for each batch. Cut the quesadillas into wedges. Serves 4 to 6.

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