These vegan black bean quesadillas replace the traditional cheese filling with pureed great Northern beans, nutritional yeast, and lots of spices for a tasty Mexican-inspired meal.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Calories
416 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 2
Blend great Northern beans, 3/4 cup tomatoes, and garlic in a food processor until smooth; add nutritional yeast, cumin, chili powder, salt, and red pepper flakes and blend again.
Step 3
Transfer bean mixture to a bowl. Stir black beans and 1/4 cup tomatoes into bean mixture.
Step 4
Place a tortilla in the hot oil. Spread about 1/4 cup filling onto the tortilla.
Step 5
Place another tortilla on top of filling; cook until filling is warmed, about 10 minutes.
Step 6
Spray the top tortilla with cooking spray and flip quesadilla to cook the second side until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
Ingredients
salt to taste
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon chili powder
1 clove garlic
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
cooking spray
1 (15 ounce) can Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
