Weeknight

Black Bean Quesadillas

Crispy outside, melty middle, kid-approved.

Time
15 min
Serves
4 quesadillas
Category
Sides
Ingredients
9

Black Bean Quesadillas takes about 15 min, makes 4 quesadillas, and uses 9 ingredients across 4 steps.

From the kitchen of Pamela Herrera · Sunshine Kitchen

Black Bean Quesadillas — Crispy outside, melty middle, kid-approved, a weeknight recipe from Pamela Herrera's Sunshine Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 (15-oz) can black beans, drained
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 cup salsa
  • 8 flour tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • Sour cream and lime, to serve

Steps

  1. 1Mash beans roughly with cumin, paprika, salsa, salt, and pepper.
  2. 2Spread bean mixture over half of each tortilla, scatter with cheese, and fold.
  3. 3Warm olive oil in a skillet over medium. Cook quesadillas 2–3 minutes per side, until golden and melted.
  4. 4Cut into wedges and serve with sour cream and lime.

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Recipe page: https://pamelaherrera.com/recipe/black-bean-quesadillas