Mixed bean quesadillas

It’s time to revitalise your lunch break so here's a cheesy bean quesadillas recipe to keep you fully charged for the afternoon and any pre-dinner sessions in your schedule

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 5 mins
Makes 6 tortillas (12 pieces)

Published: November 23, 2023 at 4:12 am

We're off to Mexico with one of my favourite quick lunches – Cheesy mixed bean quesadillas.

A gut-friendly balance of carbohydrate, vegetarian protein and fats, these quesadillas are equally good hot or cold. They also make a fantastic post-exercise snack.

Ingredients

  • 100g cheddar cheese, grated
  • 400g can mixed beans, drained and smashed with a fork
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
  • Handful fresh coriander, finely chopped
  • 2 tsps taco spice (or your own mix: 1 tbsp each sweet smoked paprika and oregano, 1/2 tsp each ground cumin, ground coriander, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, pinch cayenne pepper)
  • 1 green chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped
  • 6 small flour tortillas (corn if poss)
  • 2 tsps cold-pressed rapeseed oil

Methods

  • Step 1

    Combine the filling ingredients in a bowl.  

     

  • Step 2

    Lay the tortillas on a board. Spoon on a couple of spoons of the mixture onto each tortilla and fold over, pressing down firmly with your hands or a spatula.

     

  • Step 3

    Add a splash of oil to a non-stick frying pan and over a medium heat, fry for 2mins or until golden on one side, then flip over and fry on the other side.

     

  • Step 4

    Transfer to a board and cut each tortilla half moon in half. Eat hot or wrap in foil and pop in your lunchbox for later. These will keep for several days in the fridge.

     

Three ways to add even more flavour

Salsa

Mix together finely chopped tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, green chilli and fresh coriander, season and toss with lime juice.

Guacamole

Mash together avocado, finely chopped onion, tomato and green chilli, ground coriander, lime juice and crushed garlic.

Yoghurt, garlic & lime

Mix natural yoghurt, chopped coriander, crushed garlic, green chilli, plenty of lime juice and a pinch of salt.