Black Bean Quesadillas
Easy vegetarian quesadillas with black beans, vegetables, and cheese cooked in the oven. A great appetizer or main dish served with tomato soup and taco salads.
Servings: 4
Calories: 261kcal
Ingredients
- 4 to 6 flour tortillas
- 1 to 1½ cups grated cheddar or jack cheese
- 1 can black beans or pint of freezer beans
- 1/4 cup sliced green or finely chopped regular onions optional
- 1/4 cup chopped peppers sweet red peppers, jalapeño peppers, etc.
- salsa and/ or guacamole for serving
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place 2 to 3 tortillas on a large greased or lined baking sheet and sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese on each.
- Sprinkle the beans and vegetables, if using, and then top with another 1/4 cup of the cheese. Enclose filling with another tortilla on top.
- Place pan in oven and cook for 5 minutes, or until browned on the bottoms and cheese is starting to melt. Carefully flip each quesadilla and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes or until evenly browned and cheese is bubbly.
- Cut each into 6 to 8 triangles and serve.
Notes
Variation:
Replace the beans with a different kind, add meat, and try some chopped jalapeños or Anaheim peppers. Actually, the variations are endless...
Serving Suggestions:
- Serve with salsa and guacamole as an appetizer or lunch.
- Serve with tomato soup or southwestern stew.
- Serve with salads.
Nutrition
Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 470mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 425IU | Calcium: 337mg | Iron: 1mg