Roasted Corn Quesadilla
- Yield: 8 Servings
- Level: Intermediate
Time
- Total: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 45 minutes
- Inactive: 1 hours
Ingredients
- 1/4 Cup Chipotle Peppers In Adobo Sauce
- 1/2 Lime
- 1 Cup Sour Cream
- 3 Ears White Corn
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 Jalapeno
- 1/4 Red Onion
- 1/2 Cup Black Beans
- 2 Roma Tomatoes
- 2 Tablespoons Roasted Red Bell Pepper
- 1/2 Teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 6 Tablespoons Fresh Cilantro
- 6oz Jack Cheese
- 6oz Cheddar Cheese
- 8 Medium Flour Tortillas
- 5 Tablespoons Scallions
Preparation
- Mince Chipotle Peppers
- Seed And Mince Jalapeno
- Dice Onion
- Dice Roma Tomatoes
- Dice Red Bell Pepper
- Chop Cilantro
- Shred Jack Cheese
- Shred Cheddar Cheese
- Slice Scallions
Directions
Chipotle Sour Cream
- Mix diced chipotle, lime juice, and sour cream.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Quesadilla Filling
- Preheat grill to high.
- Preheat oven to 375° F (190° C).
- Over medium flame or on a grill pan, roast corn.
- Let corn cool and cut kernels off cob.
- In a medium saute pan over medium high heat, add olive oil, jalapenos, red onions, and black beans.
- Saute until onions are translucent.
- Add tomatoes, corn kernels, and roasted red bell pepper.
- Stir and saute for 3 minutes.
- Add salt, pepper, cumin, and 3 tablespoons cilantro.
- Remove from heat and let rest.
Quesadillas
- Evenly distribute mixture, remaining cilantro, jack cheese, and cheddar cheese among 4 tortillas.
- Top with remaining tortillas.
- Place tortillas on a baking sheet and place in the oven.
- Cook for about 10 minutes, until cheeses have melted and quesadillas are warmed through.
- Serve immediately with chipotle sour cream, garnish with scallions.
Back to top