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Black Bean Quesadillas

Crispy, cheesy, and secretly full of beans. The kids ask for these; you get 10 grams of fiber without an argument.

Prep 10 minCook 10 minServes 4Keeps 3 dayshigh-fibervegetariankid-approvedbudget
Black Bean Quesadillas - crispy, cheesy, and secretly full of beans

Macros per serving

Calories

410

Protein

22g

Carbs

45g

Fat

16g

Fiber

10g

ProteinCarbsFat

Per serving

Ingredients

  • Black beans, drained and rinsed2 cans (800g)
  • Wholemeal tortillas4 large
  • Cheddar or Monterey Jack, grated1.5 cups (150g)
  • Salsa1/2 cup
  • Cumin1 tsp
  • Greek yogurt (for dipping)1/2 cup

Method

  1. 1

    Mash the beans with the salsa and cumin - chunky is fine, it just needs to hold together.

  2. 2

    Spread over half of each tortilla, top with cheese, fold over.

  3. 3

    Dry-fry in a hot pan 2-3 minutes a side until golden and the cheese melts.

  4. 4

    Cut into wedges, serve with yogurt for dipping. Leftovers re-crisp in a pan or air fryer.

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