Black Bean & Pepper Quesadillas
with Pico de Gallo & Creamy Guacamole
- Wheat
- Soy
- Milk
If you're already a quesadilla fan, this one's for you. Jam-packed with tender green pepper, flavorful mashed black beans, and tons of gooey, melty cheese, it's pretty darn irresistible—and that's before it gets a topping of tangy pico de gallo and dollops of creamy guac. Yep, a good thing just got a whole lot better.
Ingredients
2 unit
Flour Tortillas
(Contains: Wheat, Soy)
1.5 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Long Green Pepper
1 unit
Black Beans
¼ cup
Monterey Jack Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
4 ounce
Pico de Gallo
1 unit
Lime
4 tablespoon
Guacamole
1 tablespoon
Southwest Spice Blend
½ cup
Mexican Cheese Blend
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Core, deseed, and dice green pepper. Quarter lime.
• In a medium pot, combine beans and their liquid, Southwest Spice Blend, 1 TBSP butter, salt (we used ¼ tsp; ½ tsp for 4 servings), and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then immediately reduce heat to medium. • Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, then mash beans with a potato masher or fork until mostly smooth. Continue simmering until mixture has thickened, 3-5 minutes more. • Turn off heat; cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add green pepper, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 5-7 minutes. • Turn off heat; transfer to a medium bowl. Wipe out pan.
• In a small bowl, combine guacamole, sour cream, and a squeeze of lime juice to taste. Season with salt and pepper.
• Spread one half of each tortilla with a layer of mashed beans. (TIP: You may have some beans left over. Serve remaining on the side if you like.) Top with green pepper, Mexican cheese blend, and Monterey Jack. • Fold tortillas in half to create quesadillas.
• Heat a large drizzle of oil in pan used for veggies over medium heat. Working in batches if necessary, add quesadillas and cook until tortillas are golden brown and cheeses melt, 3-4 minutes per side. • Slice quesadillas into wedges; divide between plates. Top with creamy guacamole and pico de gallo. Serve with remaining lime wedges.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the taste, though some found it bland; adding hot sauce or extra seasoning boosted flavor 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, with crispy tortillas; some had trouble flipping without spilling the beans.
- Suggestions: Consider adding chicken or beef for extra protein. Try mixing in corn or fresh tomato with the peppers.
- Portions: Some found the quesadillas a bit small or light; adding rice or extra cheese could make it more filling.
- Pico de gallo: Many preferred fresh ingredients over the pre-packaged pico; consider making your own for better taste.
Reviews from our home cooks
Overall meal was very simple to make however, the salsa was a bit too juicy and it ended up making the quesadilla a tad soggy. Flavor was decent, it gave me some ideas of how I can make my own style of quesadilla.
We're used to the quesadillas being a lighter meal. The beans were a little heavy, but we still really liked it overall.
Super easy & enjoyable! Felt incredibly filling for a vegetarian meal which is a priority to me. Would love to see a Chile verde salsa option for any Mexican profile dishes.
This was my first meal and I was shocked. I didn't really "doctor" it up with my own seasonings. I wanted to see how it would be on its own and was pleasantly surprised.
Best quesadilla I've ever had. Loved the black beans and green pepper
Didn't like the peppers, but the quesadilla was amazing without it!
The quesadilla portions are a little small for the people in my household. And a little more cheese would be nice.
Could have used corn and/or a fresh tomato mixed with the green pepper. (I added both and it was much better)
Super easy to cook. It would be great to have chips or something with this. It was not quite enough to fill us up. Really tasty.
It was good, but kind of bland imo. The tortillas are crispy and beautiful though - so glad to know how to make them!
