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Vegan Bean and Cheese Quesadillas

by Kathy Patalsky · updated: Oct 19, 2023 · published: Jan 4, 2017 · About 2 minutes to read this article. 7 Comments


This is one of my favorite go-to meals or snacks. A vegan quesadilla. I love these Vegan Bean and Cheese Quesadillas because they are filling and savory and you can get creative with the veggies that you add to them. I love to load in the beans and add as many veggies as I can. The cheese acts as a perfect rich and savory accent.

These take only about 15-20 minutes to make and are a huge crowd pleaser because quesadillas are such a familiar food. To make this recipe a meal I like to add a side salad or a side of Mexican rice, soup or skillet plantains. And guacamole or diced avocado is always welcome. Hope you and your family love this recipe for the new year!....

Vegan cheese. Curious about which vegan cheese taste the best? Check out my vegan cheese guide.

A few other quesadilla recipes I love..

* Cheeseless Quesadilla
* Maple Pumpkin Vegan Quesadilla
* Sweet Potato Hummus Shiitake Bacon Vegan Quesadilla
* Avo-dilla

 

Vegan Bean and Cheese Quesadillas

This super easy entree is delicious and filling. Black beans melt with vegan cheese, spinach and avocado garnish.
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Prep: 5 minutes mins
Cook: 10 minutes mins
Total: 15 minutes mins
Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 corn or flour tortillas
  • ½ cup refried beans (black or pinto)
  • 2-4 tablespoon vegan cheese, any flavor
  • 1 cup spinach
  • ½ avocado, diced
  • side: salsa or hot sauce
  • 2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • ice cube
  • optional: seasonings like smoky paprika, nutritional yeast, black pepper and sea salt

Instructions

  • Warm a skillet over high heat. Add 1-2 teaspoon olive oil.
  • Spread the beans on one tortilla and add to the skillet. Sprinkle the cheese on top. Then add spinach to taste. Optional: Add a sprinkle of smoky paprika, nutritional yeast or pepper and salt to taste. Add top tortilla.
  • Add the ice cube to the pan. Cover pan with lid. Allow the steam from the ice to melt the cheese.
  • Cook 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove from pan. Cool for 5 minutes. Then slice and serve. Serve with chopped avocado and salsa or hot sauce.
recipe author: Kathy Patalsky
dinner, entree
American, Mexican
avocado, beans, cheese, dinner, easy, entree, mexican, quesadilla, salsa, spinach, vegan
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About Kathy Patalsky

Hey there! I'm Kathy, lover of kitty cats, weekend baking, 90's movies, travel, beach fog and foamy lattes. Since 2007, I have been sharing my vegan recipes and photos. My goal is to make your cooking life a little easier, delicious - and plant-loaded - while sharing some LIFE and conversation along the way.

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  1. Jess says

    April 29, 2020 at 6:58 am

    I love this tip to put an ice cube in the pan. However my tortilla seems to stick to the pan when I do that. Any tips on Joe to avoid this. Thanks.

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  2. Jess says

    April 29, 2020 at 6:58 am

    I love this tip to put an ice cube in the pan. However my tortilla seems to stick to the pan when I do that. Any tips on Joe to avoid this. Thanks.

    Reply
  3. AstraHealth says

    January 06, 2017 at 7:31 am

    Amazing recipes. I have tried it, its damn yummy and healthy. Thanks for sharing your recipe.

    Reply
  4. Heather McClees says

    January 05, 2017 at 6:23 am

    So in love with this idea! These give me the best flashback to when I was a kid and ate quesadillas like my life depended on it! 🙂 I love how much healthier these are than the ones I ate, and the photos are just absolutely stunning. You're so talented, Kathy! 🙂

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  5. Karlie @ Karlcooks.com says

    January 04, 2017 at 2:47 pm

    These look AMAZING!

    Reply
    • Kathy Patalsky says

      January 04, 2017 at 3:56 pm

      Thank you Karlie!

      Reply
  6. Bruce McGoveran says

    January 04, 2017 at 4:07 am

    Hi. Thank you for sharing this recipe. Can you please share your healthiest method(s) for seasoning a cast iron skillet? Thank you in advance.

    Reply

Hi, I'm Kathy! I'm so glad you are here! I've been sharing my vegan life and recipes here on the blog since 2007...

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