Bell Pepper and Black Bean Quesadillas

Bell Pepper and Black Bean Quesadillas

🥘 Ingredients

  • arugula
    4 oz
  • bell pepper
    2 unit
  • black beans
    2 box
  • flour tortilla
    4 unit
  • garlic
    4 clove
  • heirloom grape tomatoes
    8 oz
  • honey
    2 tsp
  • lime
    2 unit
  • mexican spice blend
    2 tbsp
  • mozzarella cheese
    2 c
  • olive oil
    4 tsp
  • pepper
  • salt
  • sour cream
    4 tbsp
  • yellow onion
    2 unit

🍳 Cookware

  • medium bowl
  • large bowl
  • large pan
  • medium bowl
  • large pan
  • large bowl
  1. 1
    ![Step 1](step-1.avif) Wash and dry all produce. Halve, peel, and finely chop yellow onion . Mince or grate garlic . Core, seed, and thinly slice bell pepper . Drain and rinse black beans , then place in a medium bowl . Halve heirloom grape tomatoes . Squeeze juice from lime into a large bowl .
    yellow onion: 2 unit, garlic: 4 clove, bell pepper: 2 unit, black beans: 2 box, heirloom grape tomatoes: 8 oz, lime: 2 unit
  2. 2
    ![Step 2](step-2.avif) Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, tossing, until softened and translucent, ⏱️ 4 minutes to ⏱️ 5 minutes . Toss in bell pepper and mexican spice blend . Cook until softened and edges are starting to brown, ⏱️ 5 minutes to ⏱️ 6 minutes . Season with salt and pepper .
    olive oil: 4 tsp, mexican spice blend: 2 tbsp, salt, pepper
  3. 3
    ![Step 3](step-3.avif) While veggies cook, mash beans in bowl with a fork until paste-like but still chunky. Add to pan with veggies once bell pepper is softened. Cook, tossing, until warmed through, ⏱️ 1 minutes to ⏱️ 2 minutes . Season with salt and pepper. Transfer everything to a medium bowl (you can use the same one as before) and wipe out pan.
  4. 4
    ![Step 4](step-4.avif) Place a flour tortilla in the same large pan over medium heat. Sprinkle 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese over one half of the tortilla. Top with half the veggie mixture, followed by another 1/4 cup mozzarella. Fold tortilla over to form a quesadilla. Cook until outside is toasted and cheese is melty, ⏱️ 2 minutes to ⏱️ 3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining tortilla, mozzarella, and veggie mixture.
    flour tortilla: 4 unit, mozzarella cheese: 2 c
  5. 5
    ![Step 5](step-5.avif) Add a drizzle of olive oil and 1 tsp honey (we sent more) to the large bowl with lime juice and whisk to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Add arugula and tomatoes and toss to combine.
    honey: 2 tsp, arugula: 4 oz
  6. 6
    ![Step 6](step-6.avif) Cut quesadillas into wedges. Serve with salad on the side and sour cream for dipping.
    sour cream: 4 tbsp