One-Pan Black Bean & Pepper Quesadillas
with Lemon Crema
- Milk
- Soy
- Wheat
When it comes to quesadillas, we think there’s an endless number of protein, cheese, and veg combos you can make for a delicious and unique meal. This one is no exception: Our chefs pulled together these veg-forward ’dillas with protein-packed black beans, sautéed green pepper, and melty cheese. They’re topped with lemon crema and hot sauce for even more oomph. The best part? This all comes together in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
1 unit
Lemon
1 unit
Long Green Pepper
1 unit
Black Beans
3 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Tex-Mex Paste
2 unit
Flour Tortillas
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
1 cup
Mexican Cheese Blend
(Contains: Milk)
¼ cup
Monterey Jack Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 teaspoon
Hot Sauce
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
2 tablespoon
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Quarter lemon. Core, deseed, and dice green pepper. Drain and rinse beans. • In a small bowl, combine sour cream with a big squeeze of lemon juice to taste. Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
• Melt 1 TBSP butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add green pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3-4 minutes. • Add beans and Tex-Mex paste; season with salt and pepper. Cook until beans are warmed through, 2-3 minutes. • Turn off heat; transfer to a medium bowl. Wash out pan.
• Place tortillas on a clean work surface; evenly top one half of each tortilla with Mexican cheese blend. Top with filling, then sprinkle with Monterey Jack. Fold tortillas in half to create quesadillas.
• Melt 1 TBSP butter in pan used for filling over medium-high heat. (For 4 servings, you may need to work in batches, using 1 TBSP butter for each batch.) Add quesadillas; cook until tortillas are golden brown and cheese melts, 2-4 minutes per side. • Cut quesadillas into thirds and divide between plates. Drizzle with lemon crema and hot sauce to taste. Serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the tasty, flavorful quesadillas; some found them a bit bland and suggested adding onions or tomatoes for more depth 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to make, perfect for busy nights; a few found flipping the stuffed quesadillas messy or tricky.
- Suggestions: Consider adding chicken, ground beef, or eggs for extra protein; try including onions, cilantro, or guacamole for more flavor.
- Portions: Some felt it was filling, while others wanted more tortillas or sides like rice to make it a complete meal.
- Texture: The crispy tortillas were a hit, but a few found the bean filling too dense; mashing beans or adding more veggies could help.
