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Refried Bean Quesadillas

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Refried Beans Quesadillas, Chicken and Vegetarian recipes

Tex-Mex is a way of life at my house. I heard someone say that one of the great things about living in Texas is that you’re never more than 5 minutes away from chips and salsa. This I know to be true, especially if I’m home. I make it a point to try to always have chips and either salsa or queso on hand at all times. But with the introduction of seven new flavors of BUSH’S COCINA LATINA®, I’m stepping up my Tex-Mex game with two new Refried Bean Quesadilla recipes.

Chicken Refried Beans Quesadilla Recipe

First up is a more traditional chicken quesadilla, made with refried beans. I cooked 2 chicken breasts and then cut them up into small pieces, but you could just as easily grab a rotisserie chicken to shred. To the chicken I added 8oz of salsa. I spread 2 heaping tablespoons of the chicken and refried bean mixture over some whole wheat flour tortillas and topped generously with cheese (about 1/3 cup).

Chicken Refried Beans Quesadilla Recipe

My 2nd refried bean quesadillas are a vegetarian version. I mixed a can of fat free vegetarian refried beans with 1/2 cup of whole kernel corn, sliced green onions (I used 2 onions), and 1/4 tsp ground cumin.

Vegetarian Refried Beans Quesadilla Recipe

I spread 1/4 of that mixture over soft flour tortillas, and again topped it generously with shredded cheese. The cheese was a blend of four cheeses specifically labeled for Tex-Mex cooking.

Vegetarian Refried Beans Quesadilla Recipe

On top of the cheese goes another tortilla and then it was onto the griddle. I cooked each side until they were browned and the cheese inside was nice and melted.

Refried Beans Quesadilla Recipe

The Vegetarian Refried Bean Quesadilla recipe made 4 whole quesadillas, while the Chicken Refried Bean Quesadilla recipe made 5 whole quesadillas.  Slice each quesadilla into 4 equal parts to serve.

Chicken Refried Beans Quesadilla Recipe

In addition to the salsa in the chicken quesadilla recipe, I also put out a bowl of salsa to dip the quesadillas into. Because we really like salsa. You can also serve with sour cream, cilantro, and jalapeños (if you really want a kick).

Vegetarian Refried Beans Quesadilla Recipe

Refried Beans Quesadilla Recipe

With two great new quesadilla recipes you’ll be ready to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, and every Taco Tuesday, in style. And each recipe is 5 ingredients or less! A complete dinner in about 30 minutes. You can get all seven BUSH’S COCINA LATINA® flavors, plus all the other ingredients you need, at Walmart.

Refried Beans Quesadillas, Chicken and Vegetarian recipes

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Refried Beans Quesadillas, Chicken and Vegetarian recipes

 

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  4. I like quesadillas, but my favorite would have to be enchiladas. Like quesadillas, you can make them a thousand different ways. They are a great way to clear the cupboard or freezer of things that have been up there too long.

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  9. This is the perfect recipe with Cinco de Mayo tomorrow 🙂 I love refried beans and so does my husband. I may have to give these a whirl!!

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  22. My favorite tex mex is 7 layer dip my husband makes. He uses refried beens and it is delicious. I used my other email address to enter the contest. carolyn_1379 at yahoo.

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  31. Living in Texas I have so many. Cheese enchiladas are probably my favorite. But I love tamales and fajitas too.

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  36. I love enchiladas, does that count as Tex Mex? I also love tostadas and we make them at home regularly.

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  39. My favorite Tex Mex food is burritos! I love them but their is not much I don’t like in Tex Mex!

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  48. I love some good floutas and guac…but I miss Cali-mex and the way they made shredded beef tacos with hand fried corn tortillas! And churros! (Seen those popping up a few places here, but sort of fast food versions that are not half as good as the ones the street vendors used to sell. They have “briscuit tacos” here which have the same type of meat, but they’re not the same.

    Now, think grilled steak covered in cactus…I’m not sure I saw that one in Cali, and that’s good. That’s Tex-mex, right?

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  53. I have to be honest. I am not a fan of refried beans, but I do love quesadillas. Now with your recipe I do not mind trying it out and seeing if I can give refried beans another try!

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  54. I love enchiladas. And chile rellenos. And quesadillas.
    ooooh and churros. CHURROS! So good.

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  57. I love refried beans. I lived in El Paso for a little while and the Mexican food there was obviously the best I’ve ever had. I would eat Mexican every day!

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  59. My younger son loves quesadillas and, if it was up to him, I would make them every single night. I love how savory all of these ingredients are and the flavor combinations that they conjure up.

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  63. I love quesadillas and I love your recipe. Bush beans are great and I had no idea that they have refried beans. Got to get them at the grocery store today

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  68. When my kids were little, lunch was often some variation on a quesadilla. They are so easy to make, economical, and they are always delicious.

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  71. This is perfect for Cinco de Mayo, or for any other time too! I never knew Bush even had this line of beans. It seems like an awesome idea, and your quesadillas turned out well!

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  90. Omg how yummy are these quesadillas?!?! Now that you have me craving them, im going to have to make these myself!

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