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Taco-Style Black Bean Quesadillas

Name: Taco-Style Black Bean Quesadillas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Ingredients: 1 cup Black beans (canned, drained and rinsed); 2 medium Tortillas (flour or corn); 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese (shredded); 1 tbsp Taco seasoning; 2 tbsp Water; 1 tsp Olive oil; to taste Salt

Fill tortillas with black beans, cheese, and taco seasoning, then crisp in a skillet until melty and golden.

Total

22 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

12 min

Serves

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

1 cup Black beans (canned, drained and rinsed)
2 medium Tortillas (flour or corn)
1/2 cup Cheddar cheese (shredded)
1 tbsp Taco seasoning
2 tbsp Water
1 tsp Olive oil(optional)
to taste Salt(optional)

Instructions

1
Prep (10 minutes total): In a bowl, mash the black beans lightly. Stir in taco seasoning and water until evenly coated.
2
Cook (12 minutes total): Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add one tortilla and sprinkle half the cheese over it. Spoon the seasoned beans over the cheese, then top with the remaining cheese and the second tortilla.
3
Cook and crisp: Cook for about 6 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until both tortillas are golden and the cheese is fully melted. Slice and serve immediately.