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filled black bean quesadillas on a white plate.
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5 from 4 votes

Black Bean Quesadillas

Easy to make black bean quesadillas in under 20 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 people
Author: James Wythe

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ red onion diced
  • 1 garlic clove diced
  • 2 medium mushrooms (I use chestnut)
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • pinch red pepper flakes
  • 400g can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 240g can sweetcorn drained
  • 4 tbsp tomato puree
  • ½ juice lime
  • 4 corn tortillas (I used gluten-free)
  • 150 g grated cheese (I used vegan)
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • Firstly, dice the red onion, garlic and slice the mushrooms and bell pepper.
  • Heat a large skillet over a medium heat with olive oil, adding in the onion, garlic, mushrooms, pepper, spices, pinch of salt and fry for 5 minutes until they soften.
  • Next add in the drained black beans, sweetcorn, tomato puree, lime juice, stir and fry for a further 5 minutes.
  • Place tortilla into the skillet, spoon in some of the black bean mixture onto one half of the tortilla and cover the other side with lots of cheese.
  • Fold the cheese side onto the black bean side and fry again for a minute before removing from the pan and slicing to serve.

Notes

Step-by-Step Photos: My blog post includes helpful step-by-step photos to help guide you through making this recipe.
Substitutions & Variations: I have included a list of these in the post above.
To Store: The mix in the fridge for up to 3 days. It is just as delicious the next day or a couple of days after that! 
To Freeze: I wouldn’t recommend freezing this recipe.
Tip 1: Chopping the veg evenly helps it to cook evenly. 
Tip 2: If you don't have a mixture of spices then opt for a fajita spice or taco mix.
Tip 3: Make sure to use a non stick pan!

Nutrition

Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g