Southwest Veggie Quesadillas

Southwest veggies quesadillas loaded with bean, corn, bell pepper, cilantro, spices and lots of cheese and served with a creamy cilantro sour-cream dip. These quick quesadillas are packed with flavor and can be made vegan too!

Course Appetizer
Cuisine southwestern
Servings 4

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup bell pepper diced (colors of choice)
1 cup black beans canned, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup corn (canned, frozen or fresh)
1/2 cup onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced or crushed
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup chopped

cilantro

4 medium flour tortillas

2 cups shredded cheese see note

For the sour-cream cilantro sauce:

½ cup sour cream

1/4 cup mayo or replace with sour-cream or Greek yogurt

¼ cup cilantro minced

Juice of ½ lime

1 tsp olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add the oil, bell peppers, black beans, corn, onion, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the bell peppers and onions of softened. Turn off heat and stir in the cilantro.
In a clean skillet over medium heat, add a flour tortilla. Top with cheese, cooked veggies mixture, and another layer of cheese. Place another tortilla on top and cook, flipping once, until golden on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Slice and Serve with sour-cream cilantro sauce.
To Make the sour-cream cilantro sauce. Whisk all the ingredients in a medium bowl until combined.
Recipe Notes
For the cheese: You have many options. You can use shredded mozzarella, a Mexican blend, pepper jack, Monterey jack, cheddar, or your favorite melting cheese.
Optional add-ins: cooked chicken, avocado, tomatoes, mushrooms.
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