Roasted Corn Quesadillas

18 ingredients
16 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 ears white corn on the cob
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
  • 1/4 red onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup black beans
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
  • 2 tablespoons diced roasted red bell peppers
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 6 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro leaves, divided
  • 6 ounces Jack cheese, shredded
  • 6 ounces Cheddar, shredded
  • 8 medium flour tortillas
  • 5 tablespoons, sliced scallions

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat grill to high.
  2. 2
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  3. 3
    Mix diced chipotle, lime juice and sour cream, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  4. 4
    Over medium flame or on a grill pan, roast corn.
  5. 5
    Let cool and cut kernels off cob.
  6. 6
    In a medium saute pan over medium-high heat, add olive oil, jalapenos, red onions, and black beans.
  7. 7
    Saute until the onions are translucent.
  8. 8
    Add the tomatoes, corn kernels and roasted bell pepper.
  9. 9
    Stir and saute for 3 minutes and add salt, pepper, cumin and 3 tablespoons of cilantro.
  10. 10
    Remove the pan from heat and let rest.
  11. 11
    Evenly distribute mixture, the remaining cilantro and cheeses among 4 tortillas.
  12. 12
    Top with remaining tortillas.
  13. 13
    Place tortillas on a baking sheet and place in the oven.
  14. 14
    Cook for about 10 minutes, until cheeses have melted and the quesadillas are warmed through.
  15. 15
    Cut each into 6 pieces.
  16. 16
    Serve with chipotle sour cream garnished with scallions.

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