When you want a beefy quesadilla that will satisfy your craving for something with plenty of added flavor, the Black Beans and Beef Quesadilla is a recipe you need to try. Dip it into your favorite sauce and enjoy the simple and easy dinner with the family. This easy large family lunch recipe is also perfect for your large family freezer meals stash!
This quesadilla recipe is so tasty and easy to make. It’s meaty, hearty, and delicious. The best part is that you can make it ahead of time and put it in the freezer. Then when your children need lunch they can just grab and go. It will become one of your favorite foods to make and freeze for your large family lunches. You can also make our Large Family Ham and Cheese Hot Pockets, our Ground Beef and Bean Taquitos, or our Ham and Cheese Pinwheels and put them in the freezer at the same time. This should build a nice stockpile for you.
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Black Beans and Beef Quesadilla
If you are a lot like me, you want a simple meal that everyone can eat for dinner. It is recipes like the Black Beans and Beef Quesadilla that make it possible to prepare a delicious meal in less than an hour. No matter who you make this recipe for, they are going to love it just as much as you will!
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Preparing Your Filling for the Black Beans and Beef Quesadilla
The Black Beans and Beef Quesadilla consists of seasoned ground beef. You can use assorted seasonings, such as coriander and cumin, to give your beef that Mexican-style flavor that it needs to have to make this dish stand out.
- I sprinkle all the ingredients on my ground beef while browning it before adding any additional ingredients.
- While ground beef is my favorite to use, and it is what this recipe calls for, you can substitute it with ground chicken or ground turkey if you want to. Both ground turkey and ground chicken are leaner alternatives to ground beef.
- If you want to prepare the filling for your Black Beans and Beef Quesadilla even faster, use taco seasoning.
- I would recommend McCormick Taco Seasoning over all the other brands out there, but that is entirely up to you. If you have a seasoning preference, you can choose that option when seasoning your meat for your quesadillas.
Good Cheese Options to Use in the Black Beans and Beef Quesadilla
The lovely thing about making quesadillas is that you can use a lot of different types of cheeses. You can use the cheeses included in the recipe or switch them out with some of your favorites, such as a Mexican cheese blend, Gouda cheese, or Monterey Jack. I will usually use what I have in the fridge.
You can also buy a block of cheese and shred it down before adding it on top of the meat inside the tortillas. Some people like to add premade queso to their quesadillas. If you are one of those people, the premade queso would taste great with the Black Beans and Beef Quesadilla. The recipe itself calls for fiesta blend cheese, but we’re all about switching things up when needed.
Large Family Quesadilla Freezer Meals
To make these Large Family Quesadillas into a freezer meal just assemble as directed below. Wrap, label and freeze for up to 3 months. When you want Quesadillas from the freezer, and if you’re in a hurry, just microwave a few Quesadillas for 2 or so minutes (microwave times may vary.) Or you can defrost and follow the baking directions below. It’s great to have all the freezer meal prep work done and have your large family meals ready for the oven!
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Large Family Black Beans and Beef Quesadillas
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When you want a beefy quesadilla that will satisfy your craving for something with plenty of added flavor, the Black Beans and Beef Quesadilla is a recipe you need to try. Dip it into your favorite sauce and enjoy the simple and easy dinner with the family. This large family recipe is also freezer friendly!
Ingredients
- 6 cups taco meat
- 2 (8 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 (8.2 ounce) packages fajita size flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded fiesta blend cheese
- ¼ cup butter, melted
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and spritz with nonstick cooking spray.
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Place tortillas on the baking sheet. Sprinkle cheese over ½ of each tortilla. Then, sprinkle with beef, beans, and additional cheese.
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Fold the tortillas over and brush with melted butter.
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Cover the tortillas with another baking sheet.
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Bake between the two pans for 15 minutes. Remove the top pan and continue to bake for 8 minutes.
Notes
Large Family Freezer Meal Directions: To make these Large Family Quesadillas into a freezer meal just assemble as directed above. Wrap, label and freeze for up to 3 months. When you want Quesadillas from the freezer, and if you’re in a hurry, you can microwave a few Quesadillas at a time for 2 or so minutes (microwave times may vary.) Or you can defrost and follow the baking directions above. It’s great to have all the freezer meal prep work done and have your large family meals ready for the oven!
Keywords: Black Bean and Beef Quesadilla
I’m so excited to get this recipe into your hands! You can build up your stash of lunch meals in your freezer and free up your time.
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