Bean and Cheese Quesadillas

We’ve been in the thick of wedding planning these past few months and admittedly, planning and cooking dinner for the week is the last thing on my mind. This weeknight recipe came to be on a night I was scrambling to put something on the table for Brad and I without going to the grocery store. I found a recipe that zhuzhed up a can of refried beans for some protein (thanks loveandlemons), shredded a random block of jalapeno cilantro cheese we had on reserve, added some left over salsa, and threw in a couple tortilla chips for some crunch, heated it on medium sized tortillas I had in the refrigerator and BAM, dinner was on the table in less than 20 minutes. Brad and I were equally surprised with how delicious and filling these quesadillas were. They’re perfect for that weeknight when you have minimal time and energy to make dinner.

To make Bean and Cheese Quesadillas, you will need…

Zhuzhed Refried Beans-

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1/4-1/2 white onion, chopped

• 1/2 teaspoon cumin

• 1 teaspoon chili powder

• 1 can refried beans

• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

• 1/4 teaspoon oregano

• 1-2 limes, juiced

Quesadilla assembly-

• 1 medium flour tortilla

• 2 tablespoons zhuzhed refried beans

• Sprinkle of shredded cheese (your choice- Mexican blend, Monterey jack, etc.)

• 1 tablespoon salsa

• 2 tortilla chips

First, make the beans. Heat olive oil in a medium sauce pan. Add chopped onions. Once onions become translucent, add cumin and chili powder. Mix to coat the onions. Add the can of refried beans, salt, and oregano. Mix to incorporate. Once the beans warm, mix in lime juice. Remove from heat and set aside.

Warm a skillet over medium heat. Spread 2 tablespoons of beans on one side of a tortilla and place in skilled. Add cheese. As cheese begins to melt, add salsa and tortilla chips. Fold tortilla in half and cook until desired crispiness. Remove from heat and cut in half, between the two tortilla chips. Serve with additional salsa if desired.

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Bean and Cheese Quesadillas

Total Time- 20 minutes

Zhuzhed Refried Beans

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4-1/2 white onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 can refried beans
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1-2 limes, juiced

Quesadilla Assembly

• 1 medium flour tortilla
• 2 tablespoons zhuzhed refried beans
• Sprinkle of shredded cheese (your choice- Mexican blend, Monterey jack, etc.)
• 1 tablespoon salsa
• 2 tortilla chips

1. Heat olive oil in a medium sauce pan. Add chopped onions. Once onions become translucent, add cumin and chili powder. Mix to coat the onions.
2. Add the can of refried beans, salt, and oregano. Mix to incorporate. Once the beans warm, mix in lime juice. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. Warm a skillet over medium heat. Spread 2 tablespoons of beans on one side of a tortilla and place in skilled. Add cheese. As cheese begins to melt, add salsa and tortilla chips.
4. Fold tortilla in half and cook until desired crispiness. Remove from heat and cut in half, between the two tortilla chips. Serve with additional salsa if desired.