Black Bean Quesadilla

Step 1

Prep: Chop onions and peppers. Rinse and drain cilantro and roughly chop it. Drain and rinse canned black beans.

Step 2

Heat a nonstick pan on medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add black beans, onions, peppers, and corn, and saute for 2 minutes. If adding jalapeños, add in this step and saute along.

Step 3

Add chili powder, paprika, coriander, cumin and salt and saute for another 1 minute. Turn off the heat.

Step 4

Stir in cilantro and remove the filling in a bowl. Using tongs and a wet kitchen towel, carefully wipe the hot pan clean.

Step 5

Spread about ¼ cup of shredded cheese on one-half of a tortilla. Adjust the quantity of cheese based on your liking.

Step 6

Using a spoon, spread about ¼ cup of the bean and corn filling on top of that.

Step 7

Top that with another ¼ cup of shredded cheese (adjust to taste). Fold over the plain half of tortilla, to make a half moon.

Step 8

Heat the nonstick pan on medium-high heat. Add 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil.

Step 9

Place two quesadillas in the pan and brush some olive oil on top. Cook for about a minute on this side, or until golden crisp.

Step 10

Using tongs or a spatula, flip the tortillas over. Cook for another minute or so, until it reaches the desired crispness.

Step 11

Set the temperature to 370F. Lightly grease the quesadillas with cooking spray or brush some olive oil. Place greased side down. Cook for 4-5 minutes.

Step 12

This time may vary depending on the intensity of your air fryer, and how crisp you like your quesadillas. If you like them medium crisp, check at 3 mins.

Step 13

Note: Insert a couple of toothpicks in the quesadillas to prevent the tortilla from flipping open. Alternatively, you can place an oven-safe trivet on top.

Step 14

Pull out the basket. Grease the quesadillas on top. Using tongs flip them and set another 4-5 minutes (or less), depending on how crisp you like them.

Step 15

I have an XL size Air Fryer so I can make 2 quesadillas at a time. Repeat this process based on your air fryer size.

Step 16

Place the baking sheet in the oven and preheat the oven to 400F for 8 mins. By pre-heating the baking sheet, quesadillas crisp evenly.

Step 17

Bake for 8 mins, or until you reach your desired crispness.

Step 18

Remove quesadillas and rest on a cutting board for 1-2 minutes. Cut in 3 slices or 2 based on your preference. Serve with your favorite condiment, like Guacamole, tomato salsa, sour cream or Sriracha.