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Quick Bean and Cheese Quesadilla

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These yummy quesadillas are flavorful and so easy to make. You don't even need to heat the beans first. This recipe makes one quesadilla.

Ingredients:

  • 2 flour tortillas- medium sized (about 8-10 inches across)
  • 1/4 cup refried beans
  • 1/4 cup cheese
  • 1-2 teaspoons of red chile sauce

Preparation:

Warm your comal (you can substitute a griddle or other flat pan) over medium-low heat. Spread the beans evenly on one tortilla. (I like to use a rubber spatula to do this.) Place the tortilla, bean side up, on your comal and then sprinkle on the chile sauce. Evenly distibute the cheese over the top of the beans and place the other tortilla on top. Smash it down just a little so the top tortilla sticks to the beans. Lift the edge of the top tortilla to check if the cheese is starting to melt. As soon as it starts to melt, flip it over to warm the other side. When all the cheese has melted (approximately 4 minutes on each side) remove from the pan and cut into wedges. Serve immediately.

User Reviews

 5 out of 5
fantastic bean & cheese quesadilla, Member LaMarcita

The recipe is great. But, if you'd like to make a bit fancier for company, spread the beans over the tortilla, then, instead of hot sauce, sprinkle your favorite salsa (not too much), then cut up pieces of avocado followed by the cheese. Personally, I spread a thin layer of refried beans over both pieces of tortilla. When it starts to brown on one side, I flip[ it over to the other. My family and grandchildren love them.

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