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Ultimate Magic Quesadillas: Mushroom Black Bean Delight!

This mushroom and black bean quesadilla is one of my favorite quick-and-easy dinners. I created this recipe while rifling through my pantry, searching for a new, simple, and healthy dinner. I love this recipe because the possibilities and variations are virtually endless!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 quesadillas

Ingredients

  • 2tablespoonsolive oil

  • 1cupsliced fresh mushrooms

  • ½cupchopped onion

  • 1cuprinsed and drained canned black beans

  • 2tablespoonschopped fresh cilantro

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 2whole wheat tortillas

  • ¾cupshredded mozzarella cheese

  • 2tablespoonslime juice (Optional)

  • ¼cupsalsa, or to taste (Optional)

Cooking Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; sauté mushrooms and onion in hot oil until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Add black beans, cilantro, salt, and pepper; continue sautéing until mushrooms and onions are browned, 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove from heat.

  2. Place 1 tortilla in a clean, dry skillet. Spread 1/2 of the mushroom mixture onto 1/2 of tortilla. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and lime juice; fold tortilla over filling. Cook over medium heat until quesadilla is browned and crispy, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer quesadilla to a cutting board. Repeat this step with second tortilla.

  3. Cut quesadillas into wedges and serve with salsa.

Tips

You may use any cheese in this recipe, and anything can be added to spice the recipe up! My favorite additions are corn, chicken, green chiles, tomatoes, yellow, orange, or red peppers, zucchini, and even black olives.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe2
Calories472
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
22g 		28%
Saturated Fat
6g 		32%
Cholesterol
27mg 		9%
Sodium
1226mg 		53%
Total Carbohydrate
56g 		20%
Dietary Fiber
13g 		45%
Total Sugars
4g
Protein
24g
Vitamin C
13mg 		66%
Calcium
410mg 		32%
Iron
4mg 		22%
Potassium
853mg 		18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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