Beef and Black Bean Quesadillas

Beef and Black Bean Quesadillas

Crispy tortillas stuffed with seasoned ground beef, black beans, and melted cheddar for a satisfying lunch.

⏱ 25 min total🔪 8 min prep🔥 17 min cookEasyServes 4Mexican

Ingredients

  • •1 lb ground beef
  • •1 cup black beans, drained
  • •1 yellow onion, diced
  • •2 cloves garlic, minced
  • •8 flour tortillas
  • •1.5 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
  • •1 tsp smoked paprika

Directions

  1. 1Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, drain fat.
  2. 2Add onion and garlic, cook 3 minutes until softened.
  3. 3Stir in black beans and smoked paprika, cook 2 minutes.
  4. 4Lay four tortillas flat, divide beef mixture evenly among them.
  5. 5Sprinkle cheddar over each, top with remaining tortillas.
  6. 6Cook quesadillas in oiled skillet 2-3 minutes per side until golden.
  7. 7Slice into wedges and serve with salsa.

💡 Let the beef-and-bean filling cool for a minute before building quesadillas. Very hot filling melts the cheese before the tortilla has time to crisp.

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