Bean & Cheese Quesadillas

Name: Bean & Cheese Quesadillas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 can (16 ounces) refried beans; 1/2 cup canned petite diced tomatoes; 2 green onions, chopped; 12 flour tortillas (8 inches); 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; Optional: Sour cream and salsa

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

My son doesn't eat meat, so I created this recipe as a way for me to cook one meal for the family instead of two. It's so easy, my toddler grandson helps me make it! —Tina McMullen, Salina, Kansas

Ingredients

1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
1/2 cup canned petite diced tomatoes
2 green onions, chopped
12 flour tortillas (8 inches)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Optional: Sour cream and salsa

Directions

In a small bowl, mix beans, tomatoes and green onions. Spread half the tortillas with bean mixture. Sprinkle with cheese; top with remaining tortillas.
Heat a griddle over medium heat. Place tortillas on griddle in batches. Cook until golden brown and cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes on each side. If desired, serve with sour cream and salsa.

Nutrition Facts

1 quesadilla: 544 calories, 21g fat (9g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 1028mg sodium, 67g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 6g fiber), 21g protein.

My son doesn't eat meat, so I created this recipe as a way for me to cook one meal for the family instead of two. It's so easy, my toddler grandson helps me make it! —Tina McMullen, Salina, Kansas

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