Cheese and bean quesadillas
Crisp, golden tortillas filled with melting cheese, black beans, sweetcorn and spring onion. A 15-minute lunch or light supper.
- Prep
- 5 mins
- Cook
- 10 mins
- Total
- 15 mins
- Serves
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Cost
- Budget
Recipe: Cheese and bean quesadillas
Cheese and bean quesadillas
Ingredients
For the quesadillas
- 4 medium flour tortillas
- 120g mature Cheddar, grated; choose one made with vegetarian rennet (or a Cheddar and mozzarella mix)
- ½ can black beans, 400g can, drained and rinsed
- 80g sweetcorn, canned and drained, or frozen and defrosted
- 2 spring onions, sliced
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 jalapeño, sliced, optional
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
To serve
- salsa, soured cream or guacamole, to serve
Kitchen kit
- Large non-stick frying pan Search Amazon for non-stick frying pan
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Method
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Step 1: Fill
Lightly mash the beans with the paprika. Spread over two tortillas, scatter with cheese, sweetcorn, spring onions and jalapeño, then top with the remaining tortillas and press down.
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Step 2: Cook
Brush a non-stick pan with a little oil and heat over a medium heat. Cook one quesadilla for 2–3 minutes until golden underneath, then flip carefully (a plate helps) and cook for 2 minutes more until the cheese has melted.
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Step 3: Serve
Cut into wedges and serve with salsa and soured cream.
Tips
- Keep the heat medium so the cheese melts before the tortilla burns.
- Check the cheese is made with vegetarian rennet if cooking for vegetarians.
Storing & reheating
Cool, cover and refrigerate within 2 hours; eat within 2 days; reheat once until steaming hot.
Variations
- Add leftover cooked chicken, shredded, and heat until steaming hot.
- Use folded single tortillas (half-moons) for easier flipping.
Allergies: Always check the labels of the ingredients you buy for allergens — our dietary tags are a guide, not a guarantee.
From feeed.co.uk/recipes/cheese-quesadillas/ · Checked 17 October 2026
Questions people ask
Can I make them in the oven?
Yes: bake on a tray at 200°C / 180°C fan / gas 6 for 8–10 minutes, turning halfway.
Sources & inspiration
Checked 17 October 2026. Written in our own words; we checked proportions, technique and food safety against:
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