Black Bean Quesadillas With Blackberry Enchilada Sauce

Black bean quesadillas starts with delicious tortillas, crisped on a skillet, then fills them with melted cheese, black beans, onions and peppers, then they're dipped in a blackberry enchilada sauce for a spicy and tangy twist on a classic.

Course dinner

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword black bean quesadilla

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Servings

Calories 324kcal

Author Amy

Ingredients

Black Bean Quesadilla

4-6 Tortillas I used gluten free corn tortillas
1 tbs oil pour a little at a time before adding tortillas
2 cups cheese
1 can black beans drained and rinsed
1/4 onion diced
1/2 bell pepper diced
1/2 tsp cumin or your favorite taco seasoning
dash salt

Blackberry Enchilada Sauce

1/2 large onion
2-3 cloves garlic
1/2 jalapeno seeded
7 oz can of green chilies
1 cup blackberries frozen or fresh
2 limes- juiced
1 cup water or vegetable stock You may have to add more salt when using water.
2 tsp cumin
salt and pepper to taste
handful fresh cilantro

Instructions

How to make Black Bean Quesadillas

In a skillet over medium heat, add 1 -2 tsp oil, onions, and peppers.
In a separate bowl, add rinsed and drain black bean.
When peppers and onions have browned a bit and onions have started to become translucent, take them off the heat, add them to the bowl of black beans, and mix together with the seasoning.
Return empty pan to the heat and turn down to medium low. Add a tsp oil to the pan; place tortillas on the pan and add a spoonful or two of the black bean, pepper, and onion mixture to half the tortilla. Top with cheese and fold tortilla over.
Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until tortilla starts to turn golden, and flip to the other side. Cook another 2-3 minutes. Slice and serve.

Blackberry Enchilada Sauce

In a saucepan over medium, saute 1 tbs of oil, dice onion, garlic, and jalapeno. Cook until the vegetables start to become translucent (about 4-5 minutes).
Add blackberries (if using frozen) and chilies to the saucepan and heat until the blackberries are thawed (about 2-3 minutes). If using fresh blackberries you can skip this step and just add green chilies and blackberries to the blender.
In a blender add vegetable broth or water, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and cumin.
Add to blender and process until smooth. Since it may be hot, place a towel over lid to make sure it doesn't splatter or burn your hand. Add salt to taste, if needed. Enjoy

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