Black Bean Quesadillas Recipe

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  • Prep
    0:10:00
  • Cook
    0:15:00
  • Total
    0:25:00
Servings: 2
Ingredients
  • 1/2
    cups
    cooked black beans
  • 1
    oz.
    finely minced garlic
  • 1
    pinch
    chicken broth
  • 2
    oz.
    finely minced fresh cilantro
  • 1/4
    cups
    goat cheese
  • 1/3
    cups
    cottage cheese
  • 1
    pk
    salt
  • 1
    pk
    freshly ground black pepper
  • 2
    large flour tortillas
  • 1
    cups
    stemmed, coarsely chopped fresh spinach
  • 1/4
    cups
    finely minced red onion
  • 1/2
    cups
    salsa
  • 1/4
    cups
    grated mozzarella cheese
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the beans, garlic, broth and cilantro. Using a fork, crush the beans slightly and set aside.
  3. In a blender or using an immersion blender, blend the goat cheese and cottage cheese until smooth. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
  4. Spread half of the bean mixture over each tortilla and top with half of the cheese mixture.
  5. Sprinkle each tortilla with spinach, onion and salsa.
  6. Place one tortilla on a baking sheet and position the other on top of it.
  7. Sprinkle with mozzarella and bake for about 12 minutes, or until bubbling and heated through.
  8. Serve immediately.
By: Fresh Start by Julee Rosso
Published on 09/03/2013