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Black Bean Quesadillas
Mexican

Black Bean Quesadillas

Crushed spiced beans and cheese pressed between tortillas and griddled until the outside shatters.

Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
4
  • vegetarian
  • quick
  • cheap
  • kid-friendly

Ingredients

For 4 servings

  • black beans3 cup
  • cheddar cheese6 oz
  • flour tortillas8 piece
  • bell pepper1½ piece
  • yellow onion1 piece
  • corn1¼ cup
  • garlic4 clove
  • ground cumin3 tsp
  • smoked paprika2 tsp
  • sour cream6 tbsp
  • lime1¼ piece
  • vegetable oil3 tbsp
  • salt1½ tsp

You'll need

skillet · cutting board

Method

  1. Dice the onion and pepper small and soften them in oil, 6 minutes.

    6 min · saute

  2. Add garlic, cumin and paprika and fry for a minute.

    1 min · saute

  3. Add the drained beans and corn and crush about half the beans with the back of a spoon — that is what glues the filling.

    4 min · simmer

  4. Season with salt and lime and let the mixture cool a minute so it does not steam the tortillas.

    2 min · rest

  5. Spread filling over half of each tortilla, top with cheese and fold over.

    3 min · prep

  6. Griddle dry, 2 minutes a side, pressing down, until the outside is crisp and the cheese has gone.

    8 min · fry

Serving suggestion

Cut into wedges with sour cream and lime for dipping.

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