Ground Turkey, Beans, and Corn Quesadillas

Ground Turkey, Beans, and Corn Quesadillas

1 lb. ground turkey
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 c. frozen corn
1 carrot, diced finely
1 c. salsa, plus more for serving
1 tsp. cumin (or more to taste)
1/2 tsp. dried chipotle chile
2 c. shredded cheese
10 tortillas
sour cream, avocado, and tomato (optional)

Instructions:

Brown ground turkey in a skillet over medium high heat.  Add carrot when about half cooked.  Add corn, black beans, salsa, cumin, and chipotle chile.  Simmer 5-10 minutes or until thickened.

On a skillet over medium heat, place one tortilla, some shredded cheese (approx. 2 tbls.), and a scoop of the turkey mixture.  Add a small amount of shredded cheese on top and then another tortilla.  Cook about 3-5 minutes and then flip when bottom side is crispy and golden.  Cook another 3-5 minutes on other side until hot and melted inside and outside is crispy and golden.  Continue process for remaining filling/tortillas.

Serve with avocado, tomatoes, salsa, sour cream.

Freezer cookers - you can freeze this in one of two ways.  You could make the filling and freeze that in a ziploc baggie, then thaw and cook quesadillas as directed above.  That is how I prefer to do it.  Another way would be to fully cook quesadillas, let cool, wrap in plastic wrap, and then in tin foil and freeze.  Then, either microwave or reheat in a pan.  However, they aren't as crispy as fresh made but a lot quicker... 

Food for Thought:
This is another recipe that is so easy to adapt to your family's needs.  We do chicken quesadillas, vegetarian ones, etc. based on what we have in the house or what everyone is in the mood for.  It's an easy go to meal for lunch too, when we have some tortillas, shredded cheese, and black beans in the house.  The boys like them and I know they are getting some good food in them.  :)