Vegan Cheesy Quesadillas

Did someone say, "more cheese please"? These ooey-gooey, cheesy quesadillas melt away any doubts you had about vegan cheese! With a delicious dairy-free cheese sauce tucked in between two soft tortillas, every bite is bound to be a 'grate' one!

Vegan, Plant-Based

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp olive oil 

1 small white or yellow onion, finely diced

1 medium red, orange, or yellow bell pepper, finely diced

½ cup chopped mushroom

1/2 tsp sea salt

1/2 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp chili powder blend

1 tbsp chopped thai peppers (optional)

15oz black beans, rinsed and drained

1 package Simply Organic Dairy-Free Cheddar Sauce Mix

4 (6-inch) cassava flour tortilla (or sub 5'5 corn tortillas)

Directions

1. Make your cheese sauce first according to directions on the package. Once completed, move onto the filling.
2. Heat oil in a large rimmed skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add onion and sauté until softened and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add bell pepper and continue to cook until slightly softened and brightened in color, about 5 minutes. Add salt, cumin, chili powder, jalapenos (optional), and black beans, and mix to evenly distribute. Cook until soft. Turn off the heat and set aside.
3. Heat a cast iron or non-stick skillet over medium heat and place a tortilla in the pan. After ~1 minute the tortilla should be warm and pliable. Spread ~1/4 of the quesadilla filling over half of the tortilla and Simple Organic Dairy-Free Cheddar Sauce Mix on the other side. Fold the tortilla over to enclose the filling. Let the quesadilla cook until golden and slightly crispy on the underside, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook until the second side is also golden and crispy.
4. Transfer quesadilla to a plate, and repeat the process with the remaining tortillas and filling. Slice and serve! Delicious with guacamole, salsa, and/or more cheese sauce!

Leftover filling will keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days and cooked quesadillas for 1-2 days. Both the filling and quesadillas are freezer friendly. Reheat in a skillet until warmed.