Black Bean and Cheese Quesadillas
Two tins of beans and a handful of cheese, crisped in a dry pan.
Serves 4 Prep 20 min Ready in 25 min 27g proteinKid-friendly
VegetarianLegumesMexicanBudget
Plan it this weekIngredients
- Large wraps8 ea
- Tinned black beans800 g
- Tinned sweetcorn300 g
- Grated cheese200 g
- Brown onion150 g
- Vegetable oil20 ml
- Ground cumin4 g
- Smoked paprika2 g
Method
- Cook the finely diced onion in the oil over medium heat for 6 minutes until soft.
- Add the cumin and paprika for 30 seconds, then tip in the drained beans and corn.
- Mash about half the beans against the pan so the filling holds together, and season well.
- Spread the filling over one half of each wrap, scatter with cheese, and fold into a half moon.
- Cook two at a time in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes a side until crisp and the cheese has melted.
- Cut into wedges and eat straight away.
Cooking for a different diet?
Swaps that keep this dish what it is. The prices on this page are for the recipe as written.
Vegan
Black Bean and Dairy-Free Cheese Quesadillas
- 200 g Dairy-free grated cheese instead of Grated cheese
Dairy-free cheese melts more slowly, so cover the pan with a lid for the first side and cook a minute longer on low-medium heat.
Gluten-free
- 16 ea Corn tortillas instead of Large wraps
Warm the corn tortillas first so they do not crack, then sandwich the filling between two rather than folding, and cook 2 to 3 minutes a side.
Dairy-free
Black Bean and Dairy-Free Cheese Quesadillas
- 200 g Dairy-free grated cheese instead of Grated cheese
Dairy-free cheese melts more slowly, so cover the pan with a lid for the first side and cook a minute longer on low-medium heat.
Swaps are suggestions — check labels if you are cooking for an allergy.
What it costs, and where to buy it
AldiBest choice$10.30
for your meals
$28.59 at the till, incl. $18.29 of food you keep
$0.83 less on the food you use, over the 8 items both stores stock
Woolworths$11.13
for your meals
$25.43 at the till, incl. $14.30 of food you keep
Coles$13.39
for your meals
$25.09 at the till, incl. $11.70 of food you keep
$2.58a serve
$2.58 a serve, cheapest at Aldi
About $10.30 of ingredients used for 4 serves.
$28.59 at Aldi · all 8 items
AldiBest choice$10.30
no items missing
you'll pay $28.59 · 64% of it spare
Woolworths$11.13
no items missing · $0.83 more for the same food
you'll pay $25.43 · 56% of it spare
Coles$13.39
no items missing · $3.09 more for the same food
you'll pay $25.09 · 47% of it spare
Buy at Aldi$28.59
Large wraps
$0.62/100g
need 8 itemsBakers Life Large White Wraps 8 Pack 560g$3.49closest match
Aldi$0.62/100g$3.49·Woolworths$0.69/100g$3.50·Coles$0.44/ea$3.50
Tinned black beans
$2.02/kg
need 800 g2 × El Tora Black Beans 420 g$0.85closest match
Aldi$2.02/kg$0.85·Woolworths$2.14/kg$0.90·Coles$4.75/kg$1.90
Tinned sweetcorn
$5.30/kg
need 300 gNew Season Corn Kernels 4 x 125g$2.65closest match
Aldi$5.30/kg$2.65·Coles$2.38/kg$1.00·Woolworths$2.38/kg$1.00
Grated cheese
$13.58/kg
need 200 gWestacre Dairy Shredded Tasty Cheese 500 g$6.79closest match
Aldi$13.58/kg$6.79·Coles$20.00/kg$5.00·Woolworths$21.00/kg$10.50
Brown onion
$2.99/kg
need 150 gBrown Onions 1 kg$2.99
Aldi$2.99/kg$2.99·Woolworths~$3.32/kg$0.63·Coles$4.20/kg$0.84
Vegetable oil
$0.27/100ml
need 20 mlPure Vita Vegetable Oil 2 L$5.49closest match
Aldi$0.27/100ml$5.49·Woolworths$0.53/100ml$4.00·Coles$0.64/100ml$4.80
Ground cumin
$0.63/10g
need 4 gStonemill Cumin Ground 46 g$2.89
Aldi$0.63/10g$2.89·Woolworths$0.67/10g$2.00·Coles$1.06/10g$2.65
Smoked paprika
$0.65/10g
need 2 gStonemill Paprika Smoked 40 g$2.59
Aldi$0.65/10g$2.59·Woolworths$0.67/10g$2.00·Coles$1.00/10g$3.50