Description
Get ready to impress your guests this Halloween with these delightful Cheesy Jack o Lantern Quesadillas! Bursting with gooey cheese, colorful veggies, and a playful pumpkin design, these quesadillas are perfect for festive gatherings. Easy to make and fun to eat, they promise to bring joy to both kids and adults alike. Serve them with salsa or sour cream for a deliciously spooky treat that’s sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese (1 cup each)
- 1 cup diced bell peppers (preferably orange or yellow)
- 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed
- ¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tsp olive oil
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp chili powder
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping bell peppers and cilantro and rinsing the black beans.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and drizzle with olive oil.
- Place one tortilla on a flat surface. Sprinkle half with cheese, then add bell peppers, black beans, cilantro, and more cheese.
- Fold the tortilla in half and cook in the skillet for 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Flip and cook the other side for another 3-4 minutes until crispy.
- Remove from heat, cool slightly, cut into triangles, and serve with salsa or sour cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (approx. 150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg