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Black Bean Quesadilla

Black Bean Quesadilla prepared dish

These black bean quesadillas are a delicious and satisfying meal, perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. Packed with protein and flavor, they are easy to prepare and can be customized with your favorite toppings.

This recipe is mexican style, lunch, scaled for 4 servings, with 10 min prep and 15 min cook.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 15 min · Total: 25 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include onion, black pepper, cumin, cheddar cheese.
  • Follow all 7 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups black beans (cooked and drained)
  • 1 medium bell pepper (chopped)
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 4 pieces flour tortillas

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add chopped onion and bell pepper to the skillet and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the black beans, cumin, salt, and black pepper, cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes until heated through.
  4. Place a tortilla in the skillet, and sprinkle half of it with shredded cheddar cheese and a portion of the black bean mixture.
  5. Fold the tortilla over and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
  6. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
  7. Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve hot.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 380
  • Protein: 16 g
  • Fat: 14 g
  • Carbohydrates: 50 g
  • Fiber: 12 g
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Sodium: 420 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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