AFFORDABLE DINNER
Cheesy Bean and Corn Quesadillas
An easy, wholesome recipe made without gluten or yeast ingredients—created for real families and real grocery budgets.
TIME22 minESTIMATED COST$1.62 per servingDIETGluten free + yeast free
🫓$1.62ESTIMATED PER SERVING
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WHAT YOU'LL NEED
Ingredients
- ✓8 corn tortillas labeled gluten free and yeast free
- ✓1 can (15 ounces) pinto or black beans, drained and rinsed
- ✓1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- ✓2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ✓1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ✓1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- ✓2 cups shredded lettuce
- ✓1 large tomato, diced
- ✓Oil for the skillet
LET'S COOK
Directions
- 1Mash half the beans in a bowl and stir in the remaining beans, corn, cumin, and garlic powder
- 2Spread the mixture over four tortillas and top with cheese and the remaining tortillas
- 3Lightly oil a skillet over medium heat
- 4Cook each quesadilla 3–4 minutes per side, until crisp, hot, and melted
- 5Cut into wedges and serve with lettuce and tomato
- 6Use two spatulas or make smaller folded quesadillas if corn tortillas are fragile
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