Description
Bring joy to your table with crispy black bean quesadillas! This quick and easy dish features creamy cheese, hearty black beans, and zesty salsa, making it perfect for busy nights or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 15 oz can black beans
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup salsa
- ½ tsp chili powder or taco seasoning (optional)
- 6 medium flour tortillas
- Cooking spray or a little butter/oil for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mash half of the black beans and mix in cheese, salsa, and optional seasoning.
- Spread black bean mixture on 3 tortillas and top with another tortilla.
- Brush the tops with oil or melted butter, then bake for 15–17 minutes until crispy.
- Slice into wedges and serve with salsa, sour cream, or guacamole.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider grilling the quesadillas in a skillet before baking.
Use fresh, shredded cheese for the best melt. Cold cheese won’t melt consistently.
Avoid overstuffing to keep quesadillas from becoming messy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg