Welcome back to the Sustainable Scribe for another Meatless Monday recipe.  Meatless Monday is an earth-friendly global movement to eat meat-free on Mondays which reduces consumption of animal products in favor of more plant-based meals to combat global warming and improve personal health.  This week, we feature a kid-friendly meal from exuberant Food Network star and TV host Guy Fieri.  This recipe for Roasted Corn Quesadillas is straight from his show ‘Guy’s Big Bite’:

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
• 1/2 lime, juiced
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3 ears white corn on the cob
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
• 1/4 red onion, diced
• 1/2 cup black beans
• 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
• 2 tablespoons diced roasted red bell peppers
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 6 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro leaves, divided
• 6 ounces Jack cheese, shredded
• 6 ounces Cheddar, shredded
• 8 medium flour tortillas
• 5 tablespoons, sliced scallions

Directions

1. Preheat grill to high. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. Mix diced chipotle, lime juice and sour cream, and refrigerate for 1 hour.

3. Over medium flame or on a grill pan, roast corn. Let cool and cut kernels off cob.

4. In a medium saute pan over medium-high heat, add olive oil, jalapenos, red onions, and black beans. Saute until the onions are translucent. Add the tomatoes, corn kernels and roasted bell pepper. Stir and saute for 3 minutes and add salt, pepper, cumin and 3 tablespoons of cilantro. Remove the pan from heat and let rest.

5. Evenly distribute mixture, the remaining cilantro and cheeses among 4 tortillas. Top with remaining tortillas.

6. Place tortillas on a baking sheet and place in the oven. Cook for about 10 minutes, until cheeses have melted and the quesadillas are warmed through. Cut each into 6 pieces.

7. Serve with chipotle sour cream garnished with scallions.

Thanks Guy for a tasty twist on a classic Mexican dish that’s sure to please the appetites of all ages.  If you haven’t gone meatless on Monday yet, go to meatlessmonday.com to learn more on how you can participate.  Until next week, bon appetite!