• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Domestic Dreamboat
  • Recipes
  • Special Diets
  • Kitchen Basics
  • Meet Carissa
    • Contact Me
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipe Index
  • Resources
  • Work with Me
  • Subscribe and Follow

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipe Index
    • Resources
    • Work with Me
  • Subscribe and Follow

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×
    You are here: Home / Dish Type / Entrees / Black Bean and Vegetable Quesadillas

    Black Bean and Vegetable Quesadillas

    Published: May 20, 2014 · Modified: Jan 19, 2023 · This post may contain affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you buy an item in my links, at no charge to you.

    Jump to Recipe Pin Recipe
    Total Time 35 minutes
    Number of Servings 6

    Since I've moved to the US, I've been embracing Mexican and Tex-Mex foods, both in restaurants and at home. Authentic Mexican food is definitely really hard to come by in Canada. At least it was in Edmonton where I lived.

    Mexican ingredients are hard to find in Canada too. Living there, I could never find fresh tomatillos to make things like Tomatillo Salsa. It was even hard to find corn tortillas! Now I can buy all the ingredients I want to make Mexican food, so I do, because it's new to me.  Now I can't say these Black Bean Vegetable Quesadillas are authentic Mexican. Nonetheless, they are good. I make them at least monthly in my house. They're easy, and my family loves them. I recently made them for my parents on vacation, and they loved them too. With no meat! This is a great use for your homemade Whole Wheat Tortillas.

    Diced veggies in bowl

    The hardest part about making these quesadillas is the chopping. But it's really not that bad. You will be chopping a small red onion, a red bell pepper and some mushrooms. Use a food processor if you're really short on time.

    The veggies get sauteed, along with some chili powder and garlic. Then throw in the black beans and cook until hot.

    Quesadilla filling

    Season the beans and veggies with some lime juice, cilantro and salt and pepper. This mixture can hang out until you're ready to assemble the quesadillas, if needed. Or you can use it right away.

    Quesadillas in skillet

    To assemble the quesadillas, spray or lightly brush one side of your tortilla with canola oil. On the other side, spread a layer of bean mixture and top with some shredded cheese. Fold it in half and place in a skillet over medium heat. Repeat with a second quesadilla, cooking 2 at a time. Cook until lightly browned, then flip and cook until the second side is browned and cheese is melted.

    Black Bean Quesadillas

    Cut quesadillas into quarters and serve with fresh salsa or sour cream. Serve with a green salad to complete the meal.  Meat lovers can replace the beans with shredded chicken, but you'll be missing out on all the delicious fiber in the beans.

    Black Bean Quesadillas 2
    Black Bean Quesadillas 2
    5 from 1 vote
    Pin for later
    Print Recipe

    Black Bean Vegetable Quesadillas

    Carissa Serink
    These quesadillas are a favorite that the whole family will love. Plus they're meatless and loaded with fiber and vegetables, so you'll love them too.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Servings: 6
    Keep your screen on

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoon canola oil
    • 1 small red onion minced
    • 1 large bell pepper stemmed, seeded and minced
    • 3 oz white mushrooms wiped clean and chopped fine
    • 2 cloves garlic minced or pressed
    • 1 ½ teaspoon chili powder
    • 1 14 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
    • ½ cup minced fresh cilantro
    • 2 tablespoon lime juice
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • 6 medium whole wheat tortillas (or use corn tortillas to make this recipe Gluten Free)
    • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

    Instructions

    • Heat 2 teaspoon oil over medium high heat in a 12" skillet. Add onion, bell pepper and mushrooms and saute until softened, 8-10 minutes. Stir in garlic and chili powder. Add beans and cook until heated through.
    • Remove from heat and stir in cilantro and lime juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Wipe the skillet clean with paper towel.
    • Brush or spray one side of each tortilla with remaining canola oil. Divide filling evenly among the 6 tortillas, spreading filling over the side of the tortillas that have not been brushed with oil. Top filling with the cheddar cheese. Fold tortillas in half.
    • Place tortillas in the skillet, 2 at a time. Cook over medium heat until browned. Flip and continue to cook until the other side is browned and cheese is melted. Cut each quesadilla into 4 pieces and serve.

    Nutrition Disclaimer: I try my best to make sure the nutrition information I provide is accurate to provide you with the best information possible. However, due to ingredient discrepancies and other factors, the above nutrition information should be considered an estimation only.

    Tried this recipe?Mention @DomesticDreamboat or tag #DomesticDreamboat!
    Quesadilla nutrition info

    More recipes you may enjoy

    • Ham and Cheese Muffin with Butter cropped
      Savory Whole Wheat Ham and Cheese Muffins
    • A hand dipping a homemade Churro Waffle into a small bowl of dulce de leche
      Churro Waffles
    • Homemade Creamy Pesto Salad Dressing on mixed salad greens
      Creamy Pesto Salad Dressing and Dip
    • A stack of honey cruller waffles on a white plate.
      Honey Cruller Waffles

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Hi, I'm Carissa! I'm the face behind Domestic Dreamboat. I love to cook, I love to eat, and I love to stay healthy. Thanks for joining me in my homemade journey!

    More about me →

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

    Quick & Easy Meals

    • Ham and Cheese Muffin with Butter cropped
      Savory Whole Wheat Ham and Cheese Muffins
    • One-Pan Pork and Broccoli Noodle Bowl in a pale blue bowl.
      One-Pan Pork and Broccoli Noodle Bowls
    • Tomato and cucumber salad in a white bowl.
      Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Tahini Dressing (Jerusalem Salad)
    • Chickpea salad with carrots and olives in a square, white bowl.
      Chickpea Salad with Carrots and Olives

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    Policies

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    About Me

    • Contact
    • About Carissa

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2023

    1 shares
    Domestic Dreamboat
    Manage Cookie Consent
    To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
    Functional Always active
    The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
    Preferences
    The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
    Statistics
    The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
    Marketing
    The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
    Manage options Manage services Manage vendors Read more about these purposes
    View preferences
    {title} {title} {title}