Ground Beef Quesadillas (with Black Beans)

Name: Ground Beef Quesadillas (with Black Beans)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2-3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 lb lean ground beef; 2 garlic cloves; 1 onion; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon sweet paprika powder; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ¼ teaspoon ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon ground coriander; fine sea salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; ¼ cup water; 2 cups cooked black beans; 1 large avocado; 4 large tortillas; 2 cups cheese; 1 lime; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; Sour cream to serve

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
859 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mexican

Ground Beef Quesadillas (with Black Beans)

Freya Patterson

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Spicy ground beef quesadilla recipe with black beans, avocado, and cheese. Crispy tortillas stuffed with a cheesy, meaty filling; this dish will make anyone happy!

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Ingredients

Servings

2-3 tablespoons olive oil divided
1 lb lean ground beef 450 g, Note 1
2 garlic cloves
1 onion
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon sweet paprika powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper more or less to taste
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
fine sea salt and pepper
2 tablespoons tomato paste
¼ cup water 65 ml, Note 2
2 cups cooked black beans 125 g/ 4.5 oz
1 large avocado
4 large tortillas Note 3
2 cups cheese grated, 200 g/ 7 oz, Note 4
1 lime
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro parsley, or chives
Sour cream to serve Note 5

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Instructions

Chop the onion and the garlic.1 onion + 2 garlic cloves
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet or non-stick pan. Cook the onion and the garlic for 2 minutes.
Cook beef: Add ground beef and brown well, breaking it up as it browns, 3-4 minutes until the onions are softened. Drain the excess grease if there is too much in the pan, but it shouldn’t be if the beef is lean.1 lb lean ground beef / 450 g
Add the dried oregano, paprika powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, coriander, salt (½ to 1 teaspoon to taste), and pepper. Stir in the tomato paste and the water (Note 2). Add the drained black beans.½ teaspoon dried oregano + ½ teaspoon sweet paprika powder + ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper + ¼ teaspoon ground cumin + ¼ teaspoon ground coriander + fine sea salt and pepper + 2 tablespoons tomato paste + ¼ cup water / 65 ml + 2 cups cooked black beans / 125 g
Cook beef filling: Stir well and cook on medium-low heat for about 5 minutes.
Chop the avocado in the meantime. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the avocado and herbs.1 large avocado + 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Wipe the pan clean or use another one. Heat the pan and brush it with some of the remaining olive (Note 6).
Fill quesadillas: Place one tortilla in the pan and add some cheese to one half of it. Top with some of the beef mixture and add more grated cheese. Fold the other tortilla half over the filling.4 large tortillas + 2 cups cheese/ 200 g
Fry the quesadilla lightly on both sides until golden. Use a spatula to turn the quesadillas to the other side carefully.
Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
Serve immediately with tomatoes or tomato salsa, sour cream, and lime wedges.1 lime + sour cream to serve

Notes

Ground turkey works, too.
You could replace the tomato paste and water with about 4-5 tablespoons of salsa of choice.
The tortillas available here are large, about 9-10 inches/ 24-26 cm in diameter. If your tortillas are smaller, you will need more than four for all the filling.
Cheese: Cheddar, Gouda, Monterey Jack, Manchego, Mexican cheese. Any good melting cheese you like.
The nutrition is calculated without the sour cream.
Don’t use too much oil or the quesadillas will be greasy and soggy.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1quesadilla Calories 859kcal (43%) Carbohydrates 63g (21%) Protein 52g (104%) Fat 45g (69%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 18g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 128mg (43%) Sodium 963mg (40%) Potassium 1228mg (35%) Fiber 15g (60%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 990IU (20%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 558mg (56%) Iron 8mg (44%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 859 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1quesadilla
Calories	859kcal	43%
Carbohydrates	63g	21%
Protein	52g	104%
Fat	45g	69%
Saturated Fat	18g	90%
Polyunsaturated Fat	4g	24%
Monounsaturated Fat	18g	90%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	128mg	43%
Sodium	963mg	40%
Potassium	1228mg	26%
Fiber	15g	60%
Sugar	5g	10%
Vitamin A	990IU	20%
Vitamin C	14mg	16%
Calcium	558mg	56%
Iron	8mg	44%