Black Bean and Cheese Quesadillas
Two tins of beans and a handful of cheese, crisped in a dry pan.
Ingredients
- 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
Shops to compare
List price at each shop
Has every item
Pak'nSaveBest choiceno items missing · $11.67 of food
$27.27
57% spare
Woolworths NZno items missing · $17.43 of food · $5.76 more
$34.48
49% spare
Missing items
These totals leave part of the list out, so a lower one isn't a cheaper shop.
New World· $13.55 of food
$26.26
48% spare
No price at New World for:
- Vegetable oil
$2.92a serve
$2.92 a serve, cheapest at Pak'nSave
About $11.67 of ingredients used for 4 serves.
$29.19 across 2 shops · all 8 items priced · $1.92 more for bigger packs, 61% spare for later
Pak'nSaveBest choice$11.67
no items missing
you'll pay $27.27 · 57% of it spare
Woolworths NZ$17.43
no items missing · $5.76 more
you'll pay $34.48 · 49% of it spare
New World$13.55
missing 1 item
you'll pay $26.26 · 48% of it spare
Buy at Pak'nSave$18.50
Tinned black beans
$2.48/kg
need 800 g2 × Pams Black Beans In Brine 1kg 410 g$0.99closest match
Pak'nSave$2.48/kg$0.99·New World$2.85/kg$1.14·Woolworths NZ$2.00
Tinned sweetcorn
$2.80/kg
need 300 gPams Whole Kernel Corn 1kg 410 g$1.15closest matchreal special
Pak'nSave$2.80/kg$1.15·New World$3.24/kg$1.33·Woolworths NZ$2.90
Grated cheese
$1.68/100g
need 200 gRolling Meadow Grated Cheddar Cheese 100g 500 g$8.39closest match
Pak'nSave$1.68/100g$8.39·Woolworths NZ$8.50·New World$2.50/100g$8.79
Smoked paprika
$0.74/10g
need 2 gMasterFoods Smoked Paprika 35 g$2.59
Pak'nSave$0.74/10g$2.59·Woolworths NZ$2.60·New World$0.82/10g$2.79
Buy at Woolworths NZ$10.69
Brown onion
$4.99
need 150 gWoolworths fresh vegetable onions brown 1.5 kg
Woolworths NZ$4.99·Pak'nSave$3.49/kg$3.49·New World$3.59/kg$3.59
Vegetable oil
$3.10
need 20 mlWoolworths vegetable oil 750 ml
Woolworths NZ$3.10·Pak'nSave$0.54/100ml$2.69·New WorldN/A
Ground cumin
$2.60
need 4 gGreggs cumin ground 40 gclosest match
Woolworths NZ$2.60·Pak'nSave$0.93/10g$2.59·New World$0.70/10g$2.79