Beef & Black Bean Quesadillas
Flour tortillas filled with seasoned ground beef, black beans, and melted cheese, cooked until golden.

Total
11 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
6 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 pieces flour tortillas
- 120 g ground beef
- 1/2 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil(optional)
- 1 tsp taco seasoning
- 1/4 tsp salt(optional)
- 1/8 tsp black pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil if using, and cook the ground beef until browned, about 3 minutes; stir in taco seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- 2
Add the black beans to the skillet, mixing them with the beef, and cook for another 1 minute to heat through.
- 3
Place a tortilla in the skillet, sprinkle half the cheese on one half, top with the beef‑bean mixture, then add the remaining cheese; fold the tortilla and cook 2‑3 minutes per side until golden and cheese melts.
- 4
Cut each quesadilla into wedges and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
420
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 24 g |
| Carbohydrate | 36 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 720 mg |
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