Cheesy Black Bean Quesadillas
Fill tortillas with black beans and cheese, pan-toast until crisp, and serve with salsa.

Total
20 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 medium Flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup Black beans (canned), drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup Salsa
- 1 tsp Olive oil(optional)
- 1/8 tsp Salt(optional)
- 1/4 tsp Ground cumin(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prep (10 minutes): In a bowl, mash the black beans slightly and stir in cumin and a pinch of salt (if using). Lay tortillas on a clean surface.
- 2
Assemble: Sprinkle cheese over half of each tortilla, add black beans, then fold the tortillas in half.
- 3
Cook (10 minutes): Heat a skillet over medium heat and lightly brush with olive oil (if using). Cook quesadillas 3–4 minutes per side until golden and crisp and the cheese melts.
- 4
Serve: Cut into wedges and serve immediately with salsa.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
620
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 26 g |
| Carbohydrate | 72 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 16 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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