Easy Peasy Cheesy Quesadillas

A quesadilla is a warm Mexican sandwich using wraps crisped up in a frying pan. This delicious recipe incorporates smokey black beans, sweetcorn and melty cheese which makes a very moreish combination. They are easy to make, mainly using store cupboard essentials that you can grab quickly.

The cheese provides protein and calcium, while the black beans add a little extra protein and fibre. The secret is to use plenty of grated cheese, which melts beautifully and helps to hold everything together while the wraps turn warm, crisp and golden.

Find the gluten-free and dairy-free switches in the notes below.

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Easy Peasy Cheesy Quesadillas

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 12

Total Time 17

Course Lunch Boxes & Picnics, Main Course, Snacks & Treats

Servings

Calories 359 kcal

Suitable for Special Diet (or adaptable) Dairy-free, Egg-free, Gluten-free, Nut-free, Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 Wraps (Wheat or Corn or Piadina or thin flatbreads)
6 tbsp Cheese (grated, a mixture of Cheddar and Mozzarella works well)
2 tbsp Black Beans (drained from a can)
2 tbsp Sweetcorn (straight from a tin)
¼ tsp Coriander (fresh, chopped)
¼ tsp Paprika (sweet smoked)

Instructions

Place a frying pan over a medium heat.
Lay one wrap on your work surface and sprinkle over a quarter of the grated cheese. Scatter over half the black beans, sweetcorn, coriander and smoked paprika, followed by another quarter of the cheese. Place a second wrap on top and carefully transfer the quesadilla to the warm frying pan.
Cook for about 3 minutes, until the cheese has melted and the underside is golden brown. Carefully flip the quesadilla over and cook for another 3 minutes, then slide it onto a chopping board.
Repeat to make the second quesadilla with the remaining ingredients.
Cut each quesadilla into wedges and serve straight away with a crisp salad, halved cherry tomatoes or crunchy vegetable sticks.

Notes

Quesadillas are brilliant for using up leftovers. Try adding cooked chicken, chorizo, chopped peppers, spinach, mushrooms or leftover roasted vegetables.

We love Crosta Mollica or Biona wraps, which use minimal ingredients and have wholegrain, spelt or durum wheat versions.

Gluten-free: Use gluten-free wraps.

Dairy-free: Use your favourite dairy-free grated cheese.

Storage: These are best eaten straight away while they are still warm and crisp. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat in a dry frying pan or the oven until piping hot

Nutrition

Calories: 359kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 18gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 666mgPotassium: 173mgFibre: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 153IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 409mgIron: 3mgManganese: 0.4mgMagnesium: 29mgZinc: 1mg

Per serving. Nutrition content in food is never consistent, so take these estimates with a pinch of salt! Also, our recipes tend to use low-GI carbs and sugars, so these values are not directly comparable with shop-bought UPFs.

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