Baked Quesadillas with Black Beans and Salsa

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An easy oven-baked quesadilla layered with black beans and zesty salsa, perfect for a quick, kid-approved meal. This Mexican-inspired kid-friendly recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 17 minutes, pairs large flour tortillas, black beans, salsa for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 5 min Cook: 12 min Serves 4 Mexican cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Lay 2 large flour tortillas flat on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  2. Step 2: Evenly spread 1 cup drained and rinsed black beans over each tortilla, followed by 1/4 cup salsa and 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
  3. Step 3: Top each with the remaining 2 tortillas to form quesadillas.
  4. Step 4: Lightly spray the top tortillas with olive oil spray and bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden and cheese is melted.
  5. Step 5: Remove from oven, let cool for 2 minutes, then slice each quesadilla into 4 wedges and serve with extra salsa if desired.

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