Quick Black Bean Quesadillas Recipes

HEARTY BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Drain the black beans and add them to a bowl along with the frozen corn (no need to thaw)
• Finely dice the onion, mince the garlic, and roughly chop the cilantro.
• Add the onion, garlic, cilantro, shredded cheddar, and taco seasoning to the bowl with the beans and corn. Stir until everything is evenly combined and coated in seasoning.
• Place a half cup of the filling on one side of each tortilla and fold over. Cook the quesadillas in a skillet over medium heat on each side until brown and crispy and the cheesy filling has melted. Slice into triangles then serve.
• To freeze the quesadillas, stack the filled and uncooked quesadillas with a piece of parchment paper between each quesadilla. Place in a freezer bag and freeze for up to three months. To reheat either microwave (for a soft quesadilla) or cook in a skillet on low heat (make sure to use low heat so that the filling has time to thaw and melt before the outside burns).

QUICK BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mash beans with a fork; stir in the green onion, red onion, pepper, cilantro, lime juice and garlic., Spread 1/4 cup bean mixture over half of each tortilla; top with 1/4 cup cheese. Fold over., Cook on a griddle coated with cooking spray over low heat, 1-2 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted. Cut into wedges.

BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mash beans; add 1 cup salsa. Place five tortillas on ungreased baking sheets; spread with bean mixture. Sprinkle with cheese; top with the remaining tortillas. , Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until crisp and heated through. Cut each quesadilla into six wedges. Serve with sour cream and remaining salsa.

BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Combine beans, cheese and 1/4 cup salsa in a medium bowl. Place tortillas on a work surface. Spread 1/2 cup filling on half of each tortilla. Fold tortillas in half, pressing gently to flatten.
• Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 quesadillas and cook, turning once, until golden on both sides, 2 to 4 minutes total. Transfer to a cutting board and tent with foil to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil and quesadillas. Serve the quesadillas with avocado and the remaining salsa.

QUICK AND HEALTHY BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Mash beans.
• Add salsa, seasoning, and onion. Mix well.
• Divide filling onto two tortillas. Top with cheese and the remaining two tortillas.
• Spray griddle or skillet with non-fat cooking spray and brown tortillas on both sides.
• Use pizza cutter to cut into wedges.
• Serve with guac, sour cream, or salsa on the side.

BLACK BEAN QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Lay 1 tortilla on a clean work surface. Spread the beans evenly over the tortilla. Spoon 3/4 cup of salsa over the beans, then sprinkle with the cheese. Top with the second tortilla. Place the quesadilla on a foil-covered cookie sheet.
• Bake for approximately 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the top is crisp and brown. Meanwhile, swirl the guacamole and sour cream together in a small bowl. Cut the quesadilla into 4 equal portions and transfer to a plate. Serve with the guacamole mixture and remaining 1/4 cup of salsa.

CORN AND BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet. Add the onion and garlic; cook until lightly golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the beans, corn and another tablespoon of oil if the pan seems dry. Season with the salt, cumin and pepper, and stir in the cilantro. Let cook over medium-low heat until the beans and corn are heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Heat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
• Meanwhile, arrange the tortillas flat on a counter. Sprinkle 1 1/2 tablespoons of cheese on one half of each tortilla. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the bean-corn mixture over the cheese. Top with another 1 1/2 tablespoons of cheese. Fold the filled tortillas into half-moons.
• Place 2 quesadillas in the skillet. Cook until golden on the bottom and the cheese has started to melt, 2 to 3 minutes. Use a spatula to flip the quesadillas, and cook until golden on the other side, 2 to 3 more minutes,. Repeat with the remaining quesadillas.
• Serve topped with pico de gallo if desired.
• Easy Swap In: We usually make the filling with leftover grilled or roasted corn, but frozen corn works great too. Don't thaw the corn-just add the frozen kernels to the pan with the black beans and allow 1 to 2 extra minutes for them to heat through.

BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS FROM GOYA®

Steps:

• Using small-hole strainer, drain liquid from Pico de Gallo Salsa; discard liquid. Transfer remaining tomato mixture to medium bowl. Mix in black beans, cheese and cilantro until combined.
• Divide black bean mixture evenly over half of each tortilla (about 1/2 cup each). Fold tortillas in half.
• Heat large griddle or skillet over medium-high heat. Brush with oil. Place filled tortillas on griddle. Cook, carefully flipping once, until tortillas are golden brown and crisp and cheese filling melts, about 5 minutes.
• Cut quesadillas into wedges. Serve with your favorite GOYA® Salsita variety, if desired.

VEGAN BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Blend great Northern beans, 3/4 cup tomatoes, and garlic in a food processor until smooth; add nutritional yeast, cumin, chili powder, salt, and red pepper flakes and blend again.
• Transfer bean mixture to a bowl. Stir black beans and 1/4 cup tomatoes into bean mixture.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Place a tortilla in the hot oil. Spread about 1/4 cup filling onto the tortilla.
• Place another tortilla on top of filling; cook until filling is warmed, about 10 minutes.
• Spray the top tortilla with cooking spray and flip quesadilla to cook the second side until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.

QUICK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Spread 1/4 cup refried beans over each of 4 tortillas.
• Place 1 bean-topped tortilla in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Spread 2 tablespoons dip over beans. Top with additional tortilla. Heat 5 minutes.
• With large pancake turner, turn quesadilla; heat 1 to 2 minutes longer. Repeat with remaining tortillas and dip.
• Cut each quesadilla into 8 wedges. Serve with guacamole and salsa.

QUICK CHICKEN & BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Begin preheating oven to 375°F.
• Place chunk chicken in small bowl and flake lightly with fork.
• Combine spices in small bowl and sprinkle evenly over chicken.
• Toss well to coat.
• Set chicken mixture aside for 10 minutes.
• Place one tortilla on a baking pan.
• Spoon half the chicken mixture onto tortilla and spread evenly to within 1/4" of edge.
• Spoon half the can of black beans on top of the chicken and spread evenly.
• Sprinkle half the cheese on top of the beans, spreading evenly.
• Top fillings with another tortilla.
• Spray top tortilla lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
• Repeat process with two remaining tortillas and fillings.
• Bake at 375°F for 10-15 minutes or until tortilla edges are slightly crisp and center is warm.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool for 2 minutes.
• Using a pizza cutter, carefully cut each quesadilla into 4-6 wedges.
• If desired, serve with individual bowls of salsa and/or sour cream for dipping.
• Serves 2-3 as a meal, 4-8 as an appetizer.