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Black Bean Quesadillas

Cost/Serving: $0.95
Yield: [4 servings] / Serving Size = 1 quesadilla
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked black beans (or 1 can, drained and rinsed)
1 cup low fat cheddar cheese
4 (8-inch) whole wheat tortillas
¼ cup salsa

Directions:
1. Mix in black beans and cheese until combined.
2. Divide mixture evenly into four and spread on half of each tortilla.
3. Fold tortillas in half.
4. Heat a large griddle or skillet over medium-high heat. Place filled tortillas on griddle. Cook, carefully flipping, until tortillas are golden brown and crisp and cheese filling melts, about 5 minutes.
5. Top with salsa.

Tip: Add lightly cooked vegetables to the quesadilla filling mixture.

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