Description
The Ultimate Veggie Quesadilla is a vibrant, flavorful, and hearty dish packed with seasoned black beans, fresh veggies, and melted cheese wrapped inside warm burrito-sized tortillas. Served with spicy sriracha mayo, this quesadilla makes for a perfect vegetarian meal or snack that’s both satisfying and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
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- 6 Burrito Sized Tortillas
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 15.5 oz Canned Black Beans
- 1/2 cup Onions, Finely Chopped
- 2 Tablespoons Garlic, Minced
- 1 Jalapeño, Deseeded
- 1 Roma Tomato, Finely Chopped
- 1 Tablespoon Taco Seasoning
- 1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Red and Green Peppers, Finely Chopped
- 1/2 cup Corn
- 8–10 Mushrooms, Finely Chopped
- 1 cup Spinach, Roughly Chopped
- 1 cup Shredded Cheese
- 1/2 cup Sriracha Mayo
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, and jalapeño; sauté until softened.
- Add chopped mushrooms, red and green peppers, corn, and spinach. Cook until vegetables are tender.
- Stir in black beans, chopped tomato, taco seasoning, cayenne pepper, and salt. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until flavors meld.
- Remove the mixture from the skillet and set aside.
- Wipe the skillet clean and heat over medium-low. Place one tortilla in the skillet.
- Spread a layer of the veggie and bean mixture over half of the tortilla, then sprinkle with shredded cheese.
- Fold the tortilla over to cover the filling. Cook until the bottom is golden and crispy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Carefully flip the quesadilla and cook the other side until golden and cheese is melted.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
- Slice quesadillas into wedges and serve with sriracha mayo on the side.
Notes
- Adjust cayenne pepper and jalapeño to control heat level.
- Use any shredded cheese you prefer, like cheddar or Monterey Jack.
- For a vegan version, substitute cheese with vegan cheese and use vegan mayo.
- Leftover filling can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg