Smoky Beef and Black Bean Quesadillas
Crispy tortillas stuffed with seasoned ground beef, black beans, and melty pepperjack cheese.

Total
30 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 12 oz Ground beef
- 1 cup drained Black beans
- 4 large Tortillas
- 1 cup shredded Pepperjack cheese
- 1/2 diced Sweet onion
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 1 cup shredded, for serving Lettuce
Instructions
- 1
Brown ground beef with onion in a skillet over medium-high heat, 6-7 minutes; drain excess fat.
- 2
Stir in black beans, chili powder, and cumin; cook 3 minutes.
- 3
Sprinkle cheese over two tortillas, top with beef mixture, more cheese, and remaining tortillas.
- 4
Cook in an oiled skillet over medium heat 3-4 minutes per side until golden and melty.
- 5
Slice into wedges and serve with shredded lettuce.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
720
36% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 42 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g |
| Fat | 36 g |
| Fiber | 9 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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