Cheesy Double Bean Quesadillas with Homemade Avocado Ranch.
Welcome to another version of “why I can’t live without cheese.” Again
As the evidence suggests, it’s clearly not in my genetic makeup to create a recipe without the gooey goodness. I just… can’t.
I can do meatless.
I can probably even do sugarless. Though I might die. Really, I might. But I could do it.
But cheeseless? Never. It’s a freaking food group.
I’ve told you that before though. Cheese is my ultimate comfort food. Whenever I feel like eating my emotions – whatever they may be – cheese shows up in one form or another. Mac and cheese? Grilled cheese? Pizza? Cheese and crackers? String cheese binges?
It’s happened. Life happens.
Oh wait. Can we talk about what’s reeeeeally been stressing me out lately? Okay. Pinterest. Yes, pinterest. Back in the good ol’ days when there were, like, only one million pins of beautiful outdoor porch swings and bay windows instead of 74 million, life was easy. Is it really so much to ask that when I try to search for “family rooms decorated in aqua,” I can actually FIND family rooms decorated in aqua, and not a private island home nested in between a few pictures of stuffed cookies with about six aqua sprinkles on top?
It is virtually impossible for me to find anything I am looking for on pinterest. Thank God I’m not planning a wedding or shower or child’s birthday party. I have no sense of style and no eye for interior design and all I want is some freaking help on how to wear wedge sneakers without looking like an a-hole (it’s probably not happening) and how to make my bedroom look like a pretty feng shui space so I am less of a lunatic. I get so overwhelmed and can’t find anything so I just quit. Boom.
Uh, as a side note, I just tried to search for “feathered shoes” to prove my theory and forgot the “s” on shoes. I am the person who just searched for feathered hoes on pinterest. So there’s that.
In other news, after years of almost eating whole wheat tortillas exclusively, I found myself with a ton of extra flour tortillas and not only used them, but sort of “fried” the quesadillas in a little bit of butter.
I don’t know if I’m ever going back.
Well, wait. Actually, I do know. And I’m not.
Cheesy Double Bean Quesadillas with Homemade Avocado Ranch
Ingredients
- 1 cup black beans
- 1 cup cannellini beans
- 2 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, freshly grated
- 2 ounces pepperjack cheese, freshly grated
- 4 whole wheat tortillas
- a little butter or olive oil for toasting
avocado ranch
- 1 ripe medium avocado
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped dill
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mash together black and cannellini beans with a fork, spoon or potato masher.
- Heat an electric griddle or skillet over medium heat. Add a bit of butter or olive oil.
- Place 2 tortillas down, covering each with a bit of both cheeses, then evenly distribute the mashed bean mixture over top. Place the tortilla on the griddle or skillet, then cover with bean mixture with the remaining cheese and the other tortilla. Cook until the bottom is crispy and golden brown, then gently flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes until crispy and golden.
avocado ranch
- To make the avocado ranch, combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until creamy, scraping down the sides occasionally when needed. Taste and season additionally if desired. Store avocado ranch in a seal-tight container for 1-2 days!
Notes
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And yes. I just told you how to mash two ingredients together and fry them inside tortillas. What can I say. It’s Monday. And all about the avocado ranch.
129 Comments on “Cheesy Double Bean Quesadillas with Homemade Avocado Ranch.”
TOTALLY agree on the cheese/ ultimate comfort food front. I’ve recently realized that in a perfect day of eating, cheese would make an appearance at each meal for me. Yeah, I need help.
Avocado ranch – where have you been all my life!?
Avocado ranch, you say? Very interesting indeed! i have a feeling that if I made a batch of this, it would find its way onto far more than just quesadillas…not that that’s a bad thing. :)
Showed my sister your blog today. In her words, “a gift from God”.
Whhhaaaattt. These look amazing!
Sometimes it’s less about the recipe and more about the inspiration!
Feathered hoes. I’m almost curious enough to check it out myself :)
I can safely say that going without cheese is HARD! But not harder than sugar for me.
FEED ME THESE NOW! :) Tortillas are one of the things I miss most since going paleo.
That homemade avocado ranch….holy yum. I would eat it with a spoon, no doubt.
That avocado ranch looks wonderful! I will be using that to dip a lot of things in.
Love, love, love these! Also, the search function on Pinterest might be the worst search function in the history of the Internet. It has frustrated me to no end so I’ve just stopped using it.
Yeah… I could never give up cheese either! Sure I like almond milk in my oatmeal and coconut milk ice cream…. but there is just something about real deal dairy products… This is why I could never go on any crazy diet!
hahahaha, I love that you admit Pinterest is stressing you out. I have to admit I’ve had my fare share of Pinstresses. Then I catch myself, like really Beth?? :)
I think the more important question is what amazing pins showed up from searching feathered hoes!
Cheese is my thing. Cheese gets me. Cheese and I? We’re *likethis*.
That avocado ranch… AVOCADO RANCH!? Why don’t you just shoot me now since I need it in my life to continue living, yet have none.
D:
I just jumped up to make the avocado ranch because we’re having quesadillas tonight. Now I hate wasting a beautiful avocado on something that isn’t the best use of an avocado and I gotta say, this is amazing. I’m waiting for the husband to get home to eat the quesadillas but I can’t stop dipping things in it. Seriously, thank you and good job.
ahhh I’m so thrilled you like it!
This is absolutely perfect for Lent! I’m excited to try it for one of our meatless days. Thank you for sharing it!
These look great- on the menu for next week for sure.
Stressed about Pinterest –> #firstworldproblems ;)
How could I make these and bring them to work? This will def prevent me from hitting up the cafeteria or pizza place. Freeze them then microwave or just refrigerate and reheat? Thanks for the help, thought you would know a good solution.
Jyl
after making them, i kept some in the fridge and reheated in the microwave the next day for lunch – they aren’t quite as crispy but they were still pretty good!
Cheese, ranch and avacado?? I’m sold!
OMG, feathered hoes. That is hilarious.
Oh Yum! Pinterest is a bit much but it got me through the snow storm.
I have to admit, “I love Pinterest.” However, it can be overwhelming at times. This weekend I was trying to organize my Pins (due to the blizzard) – very slow and frustrating. I just told my sister that I was thankful NOT to have Pinterest when I planned my kid;s birthday parties. We had to really be creative and it was so much less stressful than the poor moms have it today. These quesadillas are prefect for Lent – thanks.
looks wonderful and love your sense of humour
Mmmm. :)
Ok, I am totally in on the cheese thing. I have been loving grilled cheese lately and I am in my 40’s and a food snob. But I am guessing that you probably wrote this entry before Sunday night. OMG topless ping pong!!! I thought of you immediately when I saw that (not in a weird way)!!! I felt the need to reach out to you but to no avail. I guess I am going to have to tweet. Just one more thing to blame my lack of productivity on!!
Wow these sound absolutely delicious – I need to make them. I’ve still never attempted homemade guacamole even though I adore avocado. So I think this is the recipe to try for my first attempt! Thanks for sharing. xx
Those look outstanding, and yes, although lactose intolerant, cheese is my comfort food of choice as well!
hello obsession with avocado ranch. We made this last night and it was AH-MAZING. Thanks for yet another incredible dinner :)
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I’ve always said that a milk intolerance would make life a very sad one. Definitely cannot imagine life without cheese!
I think the third picture might be my most favorite. Ever.
I need that homemade avocado ranch!!
These were DELICIOUS! Made them last night, with one small modification. In the interest of time (and ingredients I had on hand) I made the Avocado Ranch with 1/4 cup Litehouse Jalapeno Ranch + 1 packet 100 calorie guacamole. Super simple. From start to finish it took me less than 15 minutes! Quick & tasty weeknight dinner.
I NEEEEEED to make this! Delicious :)
Oh, man. I was planning a caesar tonight with dinner because I haven’t had one in a long time. But that avocado ranch seems to be callin’ my name.
That avocado ranch sounds amazing. And here I was thinking avocado couldn’t get any better!
Love the avocado-ranch!
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I made these during the week; they were amazing! And the avocado ranch… so good!
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I can’t begin to express how good these are….6 thumbs up (3 of us), including my husband, who usually wouldn’t care for a quesadilla. And the avacado ranch sause….much better a day or two later and good on fried food….mushrooms, onion rings, etc. Plus it’s a great lenten Friday meal. Thank you!
That avocado ranch sounds so good and those quesadillas look amazing!
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Was having a terrible day, and then I came across this blog post and you made me literally laugh out loud. Thank you for making your hilarious musings available, you’ve made my day not so terrible.
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Jessica,
Thank you for this recipe. The dressing in particular was AMAZE! I love this stuff and keep thinking of all the things it would be great on. Easy and fab! I also am a fan of the quesadillas and I wouldn’t change a thing. They’re perfect!
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