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Black Bean Quesadillas

Ready in 15 minutes, full of plant protein, and super tasty; these black bean quesadillas are a must try!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 15.25 oz cans of black beans
  • 16 oz jar of salsa
  • 2 c Mexican style shredded cheese
  • 4 8-10 in flour tortillas

Instructions
 

  • Add half of the black beans to a bowl, and using the back of a spoon or a potato masher, mash the beans into a paste.
    Black Bean Quesadilla
  • Add the salsa and stir well.
    Add Salsa
  • Heat a griddle on medium heat, or you can use a 10 inch or larger skillet over medium heat on the stove if you don’t have a griddle.
    Heat Tortillas
  • Set a tortilla on the griddle, and spoon ¼ of the mixture onto one side, then spread over half of the tortilla.
    Spoon Mixture
  • Add ¼ of the remaining black beans all over on top of the bean and salsa mixture.
    Add beans to tortilla
  • Sprinkle ½ cup of cheese over the beans and salsa.
    Sprinkle Cheese on top
  • Fold the other half of the tortilla onto the half covered in ingredients, and grill for 3-5 minutes, or until one side is golden.
    Grill until golden
  • Carefully flip the tortilla over, and cook the other side until golden.
    Serve quesadilla
Keyword 4 ingredients, black bean quesadilla
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