Ingredients
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4 large flour tortillas
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1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
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1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
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½ cup finely chopped onion
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 teaspoon chili powder
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½ teaspoon paprika
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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Salt and pepper to taste
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Optional: chopped cilantro, jalapeños, or bell peppers
Instructions
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Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
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Add chopped onion and sauté for 2–3 minutes until softened.
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Add minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
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Stir in black beans, cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
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Cook the mixture for 3–4 minutes, lightly mashing some beans for a creamy texture.
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Place a tortilla in a clean skillet over medium heat.
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Sprinkle cheese evenly on half of the tortilla.
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Add the black bean mixture over the cheese.
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Sprinkle more cheese on top and fold the tortilla in half.
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Cook for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
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Remove from skillet and slice into wedges.
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Repeat with remaining tortillas.
Notes
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Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
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Add chopped onion and sauté for 2–3 minutes until softened.
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Add minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
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Stir in black beans, cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
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Cook the mixture for 3–4 minutes, lightly mashing some beans for a creamy texture.
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Place a tortilla in a clean skillet over medium heat.
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Sprinkle cheese evenly on half of the tortilla.
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Add the black bean mixture over the cheese.
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Sprinkle more cheese on top and fold the tortilla in half.
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Cook for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
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Remove from skillet and slice into wedges.
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Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 25mg