Black Beans Quesadilla is an easy and quick meal with loads of veggies, beans, and cheese. With little meal prep and planning, it gets done in just 10 mins. They are perfect for a weeknight dinner.
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Bean Quesadilla is an easy to put together meal. It is easily customizable and loaded with cheese. Who doesn't love a cheese-loaded quesadilla ? It is one of my favorite Mexican dinners!!
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Quesadilla
Quesadilla is a popular Mexican main course. It primarily has a tortilla and it has a filling made of cheese, veggies, or meat. The stuffed tortillas are folded as half moons and crip cooked to golden on both sides.
The cooked tortillas are then cut into two or 3 as you prefer. Serve them with guacamole or any dipping sauce you like. It's one easy lunch box recipe or a 30 mins meal. Makes a meal by itself with some dipping sauce.
Ingredients :
Tortillas - You may use corn or flour tortillas.
Black beans - Use either canned beans or homecooked beans. I prefer cooking my beans in an Instant pot and storing them. It keeps well for months if frozen.
Corn and Peppers - Gives a colorful vibe to the filling and goes well with the beans.
Spice powders - you may use your favorite Mexican spice. Taco seasoning also goes well. I am using a combination of spice powders.
Cheese - Use shredded cheese, Pepper Jack, Cheddar, or mozzarella as you prefer. My fav is mozzarella.
How to build a Quesadilla
You need 3 main ingredients for building a Quesadilla.
- Corn or Flour tortillas.
- Cheese. ( use shredded or cheese sets )
- A filling of your choice.
You can show a lot of variations in quesadilla only from the type of filling. We can use chicken, scrambled eggs, shrimps, spinach, mushrooms, Tofu, beans, or lettuce. I usually try based on the availability of ingredients and my kid's preference.
FAQ's
What can I put in a quesadilla?
Few combinations I usually try:
- Black beans, peppers, tomatoes, corn, cilantro, and pepper jack cheese.
- Spinach, Mushrooms, red onions, Kalamata olives, feta cheese crumbles, and mozzarella cheese.
- Indian - Onions, Tomato, Curry Powder, and Cumin powder along with chicken or veggies.
- Plain cheese with sweet peppers - Kids prefer this version.
Instant Pot Black Beans
- Wash and soak the black beans in water overnight. Drain the excess water and add the soaked black beans to the Instant Pot.
- Add Garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, Roasted cumin powder, and salt.
- Combine everything and add 3 cups of water.
- Close the Instant Pot. Move the pressure value to the sealing position. Set 8 mins in high pressure for firm cooked beans, Set 10 mins for more softly cooked beans. Wait for a natural release and then open the Instant Pot.
- Black beans are cooked buttery soft. Drain and discard the excess water and its now ready to use
How to make Black Beans Quesadilla
Prepare the Filling
1.Heat a pan with oil. Once it's hot add in the finely chopped onion and saute for a min and then add in the bell peppers. I am using 3 color peppers you may use as per your availability. Cook for 3 mins so that they are soft.
2. Next, add the spice powders. I am using Coriander powder, Paprika, roasted Cumin powder, Black pepper powder, and Salt. Combine and cook for a min.
3. Next, add the black beans and corn. Mix everything and cook for a min.
4. Garnish with Cilantro and switch off the flame.
Prep and Stuff the tortillas
1.Heat a heavy skillet and toast the tortilla for 10 secs on each side and remove it from the skillet.
2. Spoon in a generous layer of cheese on one half of the tortilla. And then top it with the prepared black beans and corn filling. Once again top with cheese. I am using mozzarella cheese, you may use any shredded cheese as you prefer. Fold and close with the other half of the tortilla to make a half moon.
Cook the tortillas.
1. Heat the skillet once again, brush with some cooking oil, and once it is hot place the tortillas.
2. Cook for a min and then flip the tortillas and cook for another min and remove from the skillet.
3. lack beans tortillas are now ready. Slice and serve with your favorite sauce or condiment.
Tips & Variations
- If you have some meal prep done. Putting the tortillas together is just a 5 min thing.
- I usually make 2 or 3 types of the filling over the weekends and this comes really handy.
- As a part of meal prep cook the beans and chop the veggies. You can make the filling and cook it in just 15 mins.
- Makes a good lunch box option or a dinner option too.
Serving suggestions
Black Beans Cheese Quesadilla Goes well as a meal. You can also serve them with some soup and salad.
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📖 Recipe
Black Beans Quesadilla
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Ingredients
- 1 cups Black Beans
- ½ cup Onion
- 1 cup Bell Pepper
- ¾ cup Corn
- ½ tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder
- ½ tsp Black Pepper powder
- Salt as needed
- 2 tbsp Cilantro
- 6 Tortillas
Instructions
Prepare the Filling
- Heat a pan with oil. Once it's hot add in the finely chopped onion and saute for a min and then add in the bell peppers. I am using 3 color peppers you may use as per your availability. Cook for 3 mins so that they are soft.
- Next, add the spice powders. I am using Coriander powder, Paprika, roasted Cumin powder, Black pepper powder, and Salt. Combine and cook for a min.
- Next, add the black beans and corn. Mix everything and cook for a min.
- Garnish with Cilantro and switch off the flame.
Prep and Stuff the tortillas
- Heat a heavy skillet and toast the tortilla for 10 secs in each side and remove it from the skillet.
- Spoon in a generous layer of cheese on one half of the tortilla. And then top it with the prepared black beans and corn filling. Once again top with cheese. I am using mozzarella cheese, you may use any shredded cheese as you prefer. Fold and close with the other half of the tortilla to make a half moon.
Cook the tortillas.
- Heat the skillet once again, brush with some cooking oil, and once it is hot place the tortillas. Cook for a min and then flip the tortillas and cook for another min and remove from the skillet.
- Black beans tortillas are now ready. Slice and serve with your favorite sauce or condiment.
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Nutrition
Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist, the nutrition value provided here is an estimate. It will vary based on the quantity and brands of the products used.
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