Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: About 20 minutes, total

Recipe makes: 8 quesadillas (4 servings)

Ingredients:

• 8 small corn tortillas
• 4 ounces low-fat cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
• ½ cup cooked, plain beans (black or pinto beans work well)
• ½ cup cooked yellow corn kernels

Equipment and supplies:

• Cheese grater
• Small bowl
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Cooking spray
• Skillet

Instructions:

1. Grate the cheese into a small bowl and set aside.
2. Coat a skillet with cooking spray and put it on the stovetop over medium heat. Place two tortillas in the pan.
3. Sprinkle one-eighth of the cheese on half of each tortilla. Add 1 tablespoon beans and 1 tablespoon corn.
4. Fold the other half of the tortilla over the filling and press down gently. Cook for 1 minute on each side, until cheese melts.
5. Remove the quesadillas from the pan and keep warm while you cook the rest. Serve warm with salsa.

Reviewed by: Meredith Parkinson, RD, LDN