30-Minute Black Bean Avocado Quesadillas
Enjoy the delightful crunch of these 30-minute black bean avocado quesadillas, bursting with flavor! Creamy avocado, hearty black beans, and melted cheese enveloped in crispy tortillas make this dish a perfect quick weeknight dinner. Customize them to suit your taste and serve with salsa for an impressive meal that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- Salsa or hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- In a bowl, mash avocados with lime juice until chunky. Gently mix in black beans.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Place one tortilla in the skillet, sprinkle half with cheese, add the black bean mixture, top with more cheese, and fold.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes until golden brown; flip and repeat on the other side.
- Slice into wedges and serve with salsa or hot sauce if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (150g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: - Swap black beans for pinto beans or add grilled chicken for extra protein. - For added texture and flavor, toss in chopped bell peppers or corn. - Use different types of cheese like pepper jack for a spicy kick.