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    Home » Main Dish » Black Bean and Cheese Quesadillas

    Black Bean and Cheese Quesadillas

    Published: Aug 18, 2022 · Modified: Sep 11, 2022 by Jennie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Simple and easy, the perfect lunch or party appetizer! These Black Bean and Cheese Quesadillas are so simple and full of flavor. I seasoned my beans and corn then added them to the tortilla with cheese. 

    Black Bean and Cheese Quesadillas on wooden serving board.

    Quesadillas are a great quick lunch option that my kids love!

    I love making them for the kids because I know they are getting a tasty and healthy meal.

    Also, I never complain when I can dip them in salsa and sour cream either!

    These are a vegetarian quesadilla but check out some of my other quesadillas like these delicious BBQ Chicken Quesadillas.

    How to make Black Bean and Cheese Quesadilla:

    Start by draining and seasoning the corn and black beans with the cumin. Then heat up and prepare your skillet.

    Build the quesadillas on the skillet and cook until the tortillas are brown and crispy. Slice them into quarter sections and serve with sour cream and salsa for dipping!

    Ingredients:

    This recipe is so simple to make. I only used 6 simple ingredients that you might already have in your kitchen right now!

    • Tortillas
    • Corn
    • Black Beans
    • Cumin
    • Cheese
    • Butter

    Directions:

    Step one: First you want to drain and rinse your corn and black beans. Place your beans and corn in a small bowl and season with cumin then mix.

    seasoning the corn and black beans.

    Step two: Heat skillet over medium heat and ½ teaspoon of butter.

    I used about ½ a teaspoon for each quesadilla to grease the skillet.

    If you are making more than one at a time you can add more butter at each time.

    Step three: Once your skillet is heated and butter has melted place a tortilla in the skillet.

    building the quesadilla on the skillet.

    To that tortilla add ½ cup of shredded cheese along with a spoonful or two of your seasoned beans and corn.

    Fold in half and allow to cook for a few minutes before flipping.

    Step four: Cook until cheese is melted then remove from the skillet. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.

    Black Bean and Cheese Quesadillas closeup on wooden board.

    Black Bean and Cheese Quesadillas Serving Options:

    I love serving these quesadillas topped with fresh diced cilantro and sour cream. Share in the comments your favorite thing to serve with them.

    Corn and Bean Options:

    For this recipe, I used both canned black beans and corn. If you want to use something else check out these tips.

    • Frozen corn: If you want to use frozen corn you will want to fully thaw it before using. Once thawed you can follow the remaining instructions.
    • Fresh corn: If you would like to use fresh corn you will need to cook until softened first. Once soft drain well and continue with the remaining instructions.
    • Dry beans: When using dry beans you would want these prepared before adding them to your quesadillas. Cook them according to the package instructions then continue with the remaining instructions.

    Black Bean and Cheese Quesadillas dipping in sour cream.

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    Black Bean and Cheese Quesadillas

    Black Bean and Cheese Quesadillas

    Jennie Duncan
    Simple and easy, the perfect lunch or party appetizer! These Black Bean and Cheese Quesadillas are so simple and full of flavor. I seasoned my beans and corn then added them to the tortilla with cheese. 
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Appetizer, Main Course
    Cuisine American, Mexican, Tex-Mex
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 546 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 flour tortillas
    • 1 cup corn (canned)
    • 15 oz black beans
    • ½ teaspoon cumin
    • 2 cups colby jack cheese (shredded)
    • 2 teaspoons butter

    Instructions
     

    • Start by draining and rinsing corn and black beans then place in a small mixing bowl. Season with cumin and mix.
    • Heat skillet over medium heat and ½ teaspoon of butter. Place a tortilla in the skillet and add ½ cup of shredded cheese along with a spoonful or two of your seasoned beans and corn. Fold in half and allow to cook for a few minutes before flipping. 
    • Cook until cheese is melted then remove from the skillet. Repeat with the remaining tortillas. 

    Notes

    Black Bean and Cheese Quesadillas Serving Options:
    I love serving these quesadillas topped with fresh diced cilantro and sour cream. Share in the comments your favorite thing to serve with them.
    Corn and Bean Options:
    For this recipe, I used both canned black beans and corn. If you want to use something else check out these tips.
    • Frozen corn: If you want to use frozen corn you will want to fully thaw it before using. Once thawed you can follow the remaining instructions.
    • Fresh corn: If you would like to use fresh corn you will need to cook until softened first. Once soft drain well and continue with the remaining instructions.
    • Dry beans: When using dry beans you would want these prepared before adding them to your quesadillas. Cook them according to the package instructions then continue with the remaining instructions.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 546kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 28gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 624mgPotassium: 591mgFiber: 10gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 820IUVitamin C: 2.1mgCalcium: 513mgIron: 4.1mg
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    Comments

    1. Kyra Cannon

      June 07, 2022 at 12:55 pm

      I just made this and it's absolutely delicious!!!

      Reply
    2. Joy

      August 03, 2014 at 12:45 am

      Jenny, I am bad about not planning lunches, too, so this is a great post for me. Besides, QUESADILLAS! 😀 Thank you for sharing this with us at Treasure Box Tuesday- pinned!

      Reply
    3. Ashley Barnhill

      September 03, 2013 at 2:32 pm

      I was just mentioning last night how much I love bean and cheese burritos, so I definitely need to make this!

      Reply
    4. Paulette Hughes

      September 02, 2013 at 1:40 pm

      These look amazing! My family loves quesadillas, so I am bookmarking this recipe! Thanks for your nice comment on my blog post. Hopping over from the Collective!

      Reply
    5. Amber

      September 01, 2013 at 2:49 pm

      This looks SO good. Definitely going to have to try it soon!

      Reply
    6. Jess Suarez

      August 31, 2013 at 5:06 pm

      These bean quesadillas look really good! I'm not into beans or black beans for that matter but they look delish!! Thanks for sharing!

      Jess
      http://diyfrugalbride.blogspot.com/

      Reply
    7. Becky {This Is Happiness}

      August 31, 2013 at 3:29 pm

      looks scrumptious!

      Reply
    8. Kaeley @ My Mind's Lens

      August 31, 2013 at 5:20 am

      Yumm!! I love quesadillas! If you haven't already, you should look for the La Tortilla Factory whole wheat tortillas. I think they say heart smart or carb smart or something like that....anyway they have a ton of fiber and are relatively healthy and actually taste good! We buy them at Costco every time we go 🙂

      Reply
    9. My Way to Fit and Fab

      August 29, 2013 at 11:24 pm

      I'm glad you liked them! I do mine as a whole and not folded and a word of advice it to put a layer of cheese on each side so that when the cheese melts the stuff sticks and as long as you make sure the cheese is melted before you flip you shouldn't lose as much of your quesadilla 🙂

      Reply
    10. Megan

      August 30, 2013 at 12:33 am

      Yum yum yum - love a good quesadilla, so quick & easy!

      Megan
      http://hellonewlywedlife.blogspot.com/

      Reply

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