Prep Time
10 mins
Grill Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Categories
Quesadillas make an excellent appetizer or meal and are easy to make ahead of time. Just make the sandwiches of two tortillas with the cheese and black bean mash filling, stack and separate with wax paper.
Ingredients
Servings
8 Large Flour Tortillas
3 cup of shredded Cheddar
1 Cup Salsa
1 16oz can Black Beans
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1/2 Cup Chicken Broth
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 large chopped and de-seeded Jalapeno Pepper
1 clove Fresh Garlic (minced)
3 Tablespoons Fresh Cilantro (chopped)
Directions
Step 1
Drain black beans and place in a food processor
Step 2
Add the jalapeno, garlic, salt and cilantro
Step 3
Slowly add chicken broth and puree until smooth
Step 4
Brush Olive Oil on bottom side of one tortilla, place face down
Step 5
Spread 1/8 of the black bean puree on the bottom tortilla
Step 6
Sprinkle 3/4 cup of cheese on the bottom tortilla
Step 7
Spread 1/8 of the black bean puree on the top tortilla
Step 8
Spoon 4 Tablespoons of Salsa on top of the cheese and cover with the top tortilla
Step 9
Brush top tortilla with oil
Step 10
Preheat grill to medium or 350F at the GrillGrate surface.
Step 11
Place quesadillas on the grill two at a time unless your grill is really large
Step 12
After grilling for 3-4 minutes, use the Grate Tool to quarter turn the quesadilla and check out the searing on the bottom of the quesadilla. If the searing is dark/black turn the heat down. Cook an additional 2 minutes and flip the quesadilla
Step 13
After 2 more minutes give the quesadilla a quarter turn. It should basically be ready. Check to see the cheese has melted.
Step 14