Black Bean & Corn Quesadillas
The cheapest dinner in this collection that nobody at the table will call a compromise. A can of Pueblo Lindo black beans gets mashed roughly with a fork, then folds into tortillas with sweet corn and Happy Farms Mexican blend, and the whole thing crisps in a dry skillet until the cheese pulls. Total cost is about $5.48 for four servings, so roughly $1.37 a plate — and it is done in 20 minutes with a can, a bag of frozen corn, and no chopping at all. Reach for this on a meatless Monday, the night before payday, or when the kids need to eat five minutes ago. Taco sauce on the side, always.
20 min
4
$5.48
$1.37
Ingredients
Estimated Aldi prices for the amount this dinner uses, based on regular shelf prices and the current weekly ad.
Steps
- 1Drain and rinse the black beans, then mash lightly with a fork leaving some texture.
- 2Warm the corn in the microwave 1 minute or fold it into the beans raw.
- 3Lay a tortilla flat and spread a quarter of the bean mixture over half of it; top with cheese and fold closed.
- 4Heat a dry skillet over medium heat and cook the quesadilla 2–3 minutes per side until golden and the cheese melts.
- 5Repeat with the remaining tortillas, keeping finished ones warm in a low oven.
- 6Cut into wedges and serve with taco sauce for dipping.
Tips & swaps
- A diced onion or a spoon of salsa stirred into the bean mash adds flavor without adding cost.
- Shredded cheddar melts just as well as the Mexican blend.
- Assemble them ahead and cook to order — each one takes minutes in the pan.
- Serve with sour cream, or mash an avocado with lime if one is going soft.
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