Black Bean Quesadillas

Name: Black Bean Quesadillas
Yield: 4 quesadillas
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tbsp. olive oil, divided; 1/2 a small onion, diced; 1 small bell pepper, diced; 1 jalapeno, diced (optional for heat); 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups chopped spinach; 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 tbsp. taco seasoning; to taste salt and pepper; pinch cayenne pepper; 2 tbsp. chopped cilantro; juice from 1/2 of a lime; 2 cups freshly shredded cheese (use a kind that melts easily); 4 flour tortillas (the burrito sized ones)

Christina @cook_3000087

USA

These came about because, at least once a week, we try to make a meatless meal. So I was looking for a tasty, satisfying, new option. They're very filling and a nice change up from our normal meals. Also a good way to get some spinach into my kids. For the cheese, I used half Monterey Jack and half cheddar. I also used whole wheat tortillas.

Christina @cook_3000087

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Ingredients

4 quesadillas

3 tbsp.olive oil, divided
1/2a small onion, diced
1small bell pepper, diced
1jalapeno, diced (optional for heat)
2 clovesgarlic, minced
2 cupschopped spinach
1 cupcanned black beans, rinsed and drained
1 tbsp.taco seasoning
to tastesalt and pepper
pinchcayenne pepper
2 tbsp.chopped cilantro
juice from 1/2 of a lime
2 cupsfreshly shredded cheese (use a kind that melts easily)
4flour tortillas (the burrito sized ones)

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Steps

1

In a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp. of the oil over medium heat. Once hot, add the peppers and onions and cook, stirring often, until they have begun to soften, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and spinach and cook, stirring often, until the spinach wilts.
2

Add the black beans and seasonings to the skillet and cook just 2 or so minutes more, then remove from heat and transfer the bean mixture to a large bowl.
3

Stir the cilantro, lime juice and cheese into the bean mixture. Return the skillet to the heat and add the additional 2 tbsp. of oil to it.
4

Prepare the quesadillas by placing 1/4 of the bean and cheese mixture over one half of each tortilla, then fold the other half over it, so it's a half circle.
5

Once the oil is hot and shimmering, add the quesadilla carefully to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until golden, then flip it carefully and cook the other side for 2-3 minutes, until golden and the cheese is all melted.
6

Slice into thirds using a large, sharp knife and serve immediately.

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Christina @cook_3000087

on April 12, 2017 22:53

USA

I love to bake and to try out new recipes! I'm always on the lookout for simple dinners for busy weeknights. A lot of the recipes I post on here are ones I've found on Pinterest or from different bloggers, and that I've tried and really enjoyed, but I always reference to where I got the recipe from in the recipe description and the pictures are my own. If there's no source listed, then it's a rare recipe that I came up with. I have two wonderful kids and I hope to pass on my love of cooking and baking to them.