Roast Turkey and Black Bean Quesadillas Recipe

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J. Kenji Lopez-Alt

Crispy fried quesadillas made with leftover roast turkey and canned black beans.

Note: You can use leftover roast chicken instead of turkey.

Recipe Details

Roast Turkey and Black Bean Quesadillas Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Cook 10 mins
Active 15 mins
Resting Time 5 mins
Total 20 mins
Serves 2 to 4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 4 ounces (about 1 cup) grated Jack, Cheddar, or Oaxacan string cheese

  • 4 ounces (about 1 cup) pulled roasted turkey meat

  • 1/2 cup drained rinsed canned black beans

  • 2 pickled jalapeños, finely minced

  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

  • 2 (10-inch) flour tortillas

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • Kosher salt

Directions

  1. Combine cheese, turkey, black beans, jalapeños, and cilantro in a medium bowl. Spread half of cheese mixture over one half of one tortilla, leaving a small border around the edge. Fold tortilla firmly in half to enclose the cheese. Repeat with remaining tortilla.

  2. Heat oil in a 10-inch nonstick or cast iron skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Carefully add both folded tortillas to skillet and cook, shaking pan gently until first side is golden brown and puffed, 1 to 2 minutes. Carefully fip tortillas with a flexible slotted spatula, sprinkle with salt, and cook on second side until golden brown and puffed, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and allow to rest 1 minutes. Cut each into four pieces and serve

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
697 Calories
31g Fat
75g Carbs
29g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2 to 4
Amount per serving
Calories 697
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31g 39%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 64mg 21%
Sodium 1106mg 48%
Total Carbohydrate 75g 27%
Dietary Fiber 7g 23%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 29g
Vitamin C 2mg 8%
Calcium 287mg 22%
Iron 5mg 29%
Potassium 388mg 8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)