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Black Bean, Corn and Cheese Quesadillas make an easy and tasty weeknight, meatless meal!
You know what I hate? Food that tastes so very good but is ugly as heck to photograph.
Hate might be a strong word, so I’ll change that to really dislike. When I make a recipe that is a quick weeknight meal that my entire family loves, but my pictures turn out looking like something less than delicious, I get annoyed. I’m afraid you’ll take one look at the pictures and say “Nope… that food is ugly! I don’t want to make that, pin that, share that, etc.”
This one time, don’t judge a recipe by its picture! Honestly, Bush’s black and refried black beans and corn with salsa and gooey, melted cheese smashed between two tortillas isn’t pretty. I’ll admit that. But friends, this recipe was beyond easy, plus really quick to put together and it tasted really good. I’d hate for you to miss out!
Will you do me a favor? Remember, ugly food needs love too!
You’ve given my ugly crockpot garlic chicken legs a chance – they are part of Dine & Dish’s most popular posts of all time! Maybe these Black Bean and Corn Cheese Quesadillas will join the ranks… of ugly food loved by all.
Black Bean, Corn and Cheese Quesadillas
Ingredients
- 1 15 ounce can BUSH’S® Black Beans drained
- 1 16 ounce can BUSH’S® Refried Black Beans
- 2 cups corn niblets cooked
- 1 1/2 cups salsa mild or spicy
- 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 2 1/2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese mix
- 12 8-inch flour tortillas
- 1/3 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Empty the 2 cans of beans into a bowl. Add corn niblets, salsa and cayenne pepper. Stir together until ingredients are mixed together evenly.
- Spread mixture evenly on 6 tortillas; top each with cheese. Cover with remaining tortillas.
- Heat a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook quesadillas 2-3 minutes per side.
- Cut into wedges and serve with remaining salsa and sour cream on the side for dipping.
Disclosure: I’m thankful to be a 2013-2014 Brand Ambassador for Bush’s Beans. I have been compensated for my time and ingredients, yet all opinions expressed are my own.
Sheila says
My dear this does not look ugly it looks delish! I have not seen the refried black bean from Bush beans…Ooooo we love our black beans.
This recipe looks super yum.
Tieghan says
Well, they look pretty awesome me!! But I know what you are saying, ugly (but good tasting) food is the worst! You are crazy though because these look delicious!!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
Love these! A classic quesadilla recipe like this is key for weeknights. Yum!
Cookbook Queen says
The ugliest food always tastes the best!!! Love meatless meals like these!!
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says
This is all I want to eat when I’m pregnant!!
carrian says
nothing could ever sway me from a quesadilla anyway so I’m on bored!!
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
Seriously – there’s cheese involved so how could it be bad? 🙂
Amy says
Regardless of their beauty, these are making me hungry!
Joanie @ Zagleft says
Quesadillas are awesome and your pictures aren’t bad at all. Love black beans in a quesadilla!!
Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says
K, you had me at, “ugly food needs love too!” Hahaha! Oh, I wish beans, corn, cheese and tortillas were paleo! Honestly, why does the best tasting food have to be so carby? LOVE Tex-Mex! I. DIE. Thanks for sharing, girl!
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says
These look so scrumptious! Love the cheese oozing out of these scrumptious quesadillas. Great recipe!
pam (Sidewalk Shoes) says
Sounds delish!! Love melty cheese!
Ashley Bee (Quarter Life Crisis Cuisine) says
If it were me, it’d look a LOT uglier, great job! And I looove Bush’s beans!
Kristen says
Hehehe – I doubt that 😉
Tara @ Unsophisticook says
Totally with you on this. These sound soooo yummy though!
Kristen says
🙂 Thanks, Tara. With a big family like yours, I bet you are always looking for quick recipes like this one!
Joanne says
It’s somehow always some of the most delicious food that is the ugliest, isn’t it? These look pretty dang delicious to me!
Kristen says
I agree, Joanne. Let’s spread the word that ugly food needs love too 🙂
cassie says
Why are quesadillas so good but so hard to photograph! I have a hard time too and we eat them very often. I often intend on sharing a recipe for one but then change my mind because they end up being so ugly. I love these flavors!
Kristen says
I hear ya… they just aren’t very pretty! But worth the love – so share and share away!
Stephanie says
This makes my mouth water!!! I LOVE meatless quesadillas!
Kristen says
Thanks Stephanie – me too!
Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain says
I will never say no to a delicious ‘dilla! And I’m a huge fan of Bush’s black beans! This might have to be dinner!
Kristen says
I’ll share my quesadillas if you share your doughnuts 🙂 Those looked so delicious!
Heidi @foodiecrush says
Glad to see you aren’t playing favorites with just the pretty ones. Even though its hard 🙂
Stefanie @ Sarcastic Cooking says
I think these look fantastic! Quesadillas are always my trouble food to photograph. The filling always hides and it looks like just two tortillas! Where is the fun in that?!?!
Barbara @ Barbara Bakes says
Love simple, easy recipes like this for lunches.
carrie@bakeaholicmama says
I love easy quesadillas for weeknight meals. It’s one thing everyone in my house will eat! I thinks these look great, not ugly and totally pinable!
Colleen, The Smart Cookie Cook says
I don’t know…I think all food is beautiful 🙂 (except raw meat…yuck!) This is a perfect meal. Who doesn’t love cheesy quesadillas?
dani says
sounds like such a fun family meal 🙂
Joshua Hampton (Cooking Classes San Diego) says
Funny. The photo looks great to me. And quesadillas with beans and cheese? Yummy.
Vera Zecevic – Cupcakes Garden says
This recipe sounds great, simple and delicious, I must try it.
Melissa @ My Recent Favorite books says
I love easy dishes like this, and I love Bush’s Beans, they have a wonderful flavor!
Ali | Gimme Some Oven says
Oh my goodness — I have had the hardest time photographing quesadillas in the past!! In fact, I don’t think I’ve made them for the blog in a few years, even though I make them for myself all the time.
Yours look and sound amazing though!! Love those delicious Mexi ingredients. 🙂
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
I love quesadillas in any form or shape. This looks so delish, with corn and black bean 🙂
Bev @ Bev Cooks says
Thiiiiiis is what I want.
Nutmeg nanny says
Oh wow! This recipe looks fantastic 🙂 I love quesadillas!
Tasha @ ThatsSoYummy says
These quesadillas are so simple and so satisfying… YUM
Teresa says
Question – the recipe calls for 1-1/2 cups of salsa, and the first line of instructions tells us to add in the salsa. At the end, the recipe says to use “the remaining salsa” for dipping. What remaining salsa? Were we supposed to use only part of the salsa in line 1? Sorry to be so picky, I just wanted to make sure I had enough salsa on hand! The recipe looks yummy.
Kristen says
Great question – I just double checked on the Bush’s Beans recipe to make sure I made it right…you are supposed to use 1 1/2 cups salsa in the recipe. Extra sour cream and salsa can be used for garnish! Thanks for your question.
Karli says
Would the mixture keep well in the fridge do you think? I Live by myself and obviously making multiple quesadillas in one night is not sensible, but this Looks too good to pass up!
Kristen says
Absolutely! It would be a perfect make ahead type mixture to add to tortillas!