What a CRAZY Weekend!!! (Black Bean and Pepper Jack Quesadillas and Beef, Black Bean and Cheese Biscuit Fold over)

Ok.. I am officially ill now..  I have typed this twice and it has deleted itself twice..  grrrrr..  Crazy weekend..  busy.. lots of running around, back and forth..   happy and sad tomorrow is Monday.. means the weekend is over but also means I am one day closer to losing one of the best bosses I have ever had..  Andy..  or Andrew.. what I called him when he was in trouble.. but this weekend he has been The Professor..  I am going to miss him..  it hit me today how much..  we have developed a great working relationship..  we have had fun..  he is going to be missed tremendously....  I just don't think he realizes how very much he is liked and respected..  it's going to be a bittersweet week..  I am proud of him and I know he will go far and I hope one day we will be able to work together again..  now just to not get so attached to my co-workers..   For dinner last night I made a quick Spanish Rice in my awesome Rice Cooker and some Quesadillas..  tonight I made a Beef, Black Bean and Cheese Biscuit Foldover... 

 

Black Bean and Pepper Jack Quesadillas

2 c black beans

1 c corn

1 c taco sauce

8 oz pepper jack cheese, shredded

10 burrito size tortillas

Mix the first 4 ingredients together and put 1/4 c on one half of each tortilla.. fold over and stack and then cook in a hot skillet(I use my cast iron one) for about 2 to 3 minutes per side until light brown and slightly crispy..  

Beef, Black Bean and Cheese Biscuit Fold over

olive oil

1 onion, chopped

3 stalks celery, chopped

4 oz mushrooms, chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 lb ground chuck

2 c black beans

1 c frozen corn

worcestershire sauce

1/4 c ketchup

seasoned salt

2 oz parmesan cheese

8 oz cheese, cheddar. colby jack, monterey jack etc.. shredded

2 c self rising flour

1 stick softenened butter

1/2 to 1 c milk

In a large pan heat oil,  add the onions and celery and cook for a couple minutes.. add the mushrooms and garlic and cook another minute or so.. add the beef and cook until no longer pink.. add the beans and corn and heat through.. stir in some worcestershire sauce and ketchup.. stirring well and adding a little water if it seems thick..  let simmer while making biscuit crust

in a large bowl add the flour and mix in the butter until it is incorporated..  stir in the milk until a soft dough forms..   turn out onto a floured surface and kneed for a couple minutes..  shape into a ball and then roll out in a 12 inch or so circle..  place on a greased baking sheet and top with the parmesan cheese..  then top with the filling to about 3 inches away from the edge of the crust..  sprinkle with half of the shredded cheese and fold the crust over..  bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes,  top with the rest of the cheese and bake another 7 to 10 minutes..