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Black Bean & Salsa Quesadillas

By Chef Michael

January 25, 2016

Prep Time

10 mins

Grill Time

10 mins

Total Time

20 mins

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

Use the GrateTool to place quesadilla on cutting board and cut into 8 slices after letting stand for 3-4 minutes.

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