Grilled Black Bean Burger Quesadillas Recipes

BLACK BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-low heat.
• In a food processor, pulse onion and garlic until finely chopped. Add 1 can black beans, cilantro, parsley, egg, and red pepper flakes and pulse to combine.
• Transfer mixture to a large mixing bowl, add the remaining can of black beans and the bread crumbs. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and mix until well combined.
• Divide 2/3 mixture into 4 portions and form into patties. Save the remaining mixture for another use, like Black Bean Enchiladas. Place on hot oiled grill over medium-low heat and cook about 6 minutes a side or until heated through. Toast hamburger buns on a grill. Place a burger on the bottom of each bun. Top with lettuce, tomato and ketchup. Cover the burgers with the top of the bun and serve.

GRILLED BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onion 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in carrot and spices; cook and stir until carrot is tender, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat., In a large bowl, mash pinto and black beans using a potato masher. Stir in mustard, soy sauce, ketchup and carrot mixture. Add oats, mixing well. Shape into eight 3-1/2-in. patties. , Place burgers on an oiled grill rack over medium heat or on a greased rack of a broiler pan. Grill, covered, or broil 4 in. from heat until lightly browned and heated through, 4-5 minutes per side. Serve on buns with lettuce and salsa.

GRILLED QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Lightly spray one side of each tortilla with cooking spray. On unsprayed side of each of 4 tortillas, spread 1/4 cup beans. Sprinkle each evenly with 1/4 of the bell pepper, tomato, green chiles and cheese. Top each with remaining tortilla, sprayed side up; press down firmly.
• Place quesadillas on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until cheese is melted.
• To serve, cut each quesadilla into quarters. Serve with sour cream.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Saute green peppers and onions in vegetable oil until softened.
• Combine cooked peppers and onion with beans, corn, cheeses, and seasoning.
• Spread some mixture over one half of a tortilla. Fold tortilla over to form a half moon and press around the edges.
• Lightly spray or brush a skillet with vegetable oil.
• Grill the quesadilla on medium to medium high heat. Each side takes about 3 minutes.
• Do the same for the reaming mixture and tortillas.
• It's easiest to use a pizza cutter to cut them into wedges.
• Serve with sour cream and salsa.

GRILLED BLACK BEAN BURGER QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high heat. Place frozen black bean patties on the hot grill, and cook until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F (a few minutes per side).
• Reduce grill heat to medium-low. Remove burgers to a clean place, cut each patty in half, and set aside.
• Place tortillas on grill, and spread a half cup of cheese over each tortilla. Allow cheese to melt, and then place halved burger patties over half of each tortilla. Carefully fold the other cheesy half of the tortilla over the burger, and remove to a serving plate.
• Serve with salsa, cabbage, sour cream, or your other favorite toppings if desired.

GRILLED BLACK BEAN BURGER QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, toss together veggie burgers, salsa, cheese, and seasonings.
• Use pizza cutter to cut tortillas into 7 inch triangles.
• Place about 2 tablespoons burger mixture in the center of each triangle.
• Fold corners of large triangles over filling, completely enclosing filling and making small triangles.
• Secure with toothpicks, and brush with butter.
• Place on grill with toothpick sides up.
• Grill at 375 degrees for 9-12 minutes, or until cheese completely melts.
• Arrange on top of shredded lettuce, and sprinkle with bell pepper.