Black Bean Quesarito Recipe (Taco Bell Inspired) (2024)

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes

What is a Black Bean Quesarito?

If you’re wondering wtf is a quesarito, you are not alone! This Taco Bell menu item is a mash up between a quesadilla and a burrito. So essentially you make a quesadilla and then turn it into a burrito. YUP!

Quesarito Ingredients

You’ll need just 6 basic ingredients to make these at home and we’re using some smart shortcuts as well:

• Tortillas – Look for a burrito size flour tortilla so you have enough room to add burrito fillings. The thinner the better for easier rolling!
• Shredded cheese – Use a shredded cheddar cheese, or another cheese that melts well like queso Oaxaca or queso asadero.
• Black beans – You have options! I highly recommend my refried black beans but you can also use canned black refried beans, your favorite refried beans, or just regular black beans like the Taco Bell version.
• Spanish rice – I prefer to use a shortcut, microwavable Spanish rice but you could also make it from scratch or even make a cheater version by stirring some salsa into cooked rice. Not exactly the same, but is a good option.
• Queso blanco or chipotle sauce – There are a ton of queso options – so choose your favorite and spice level accordingly. The Taco Bell version is made with a creamy chipotle sauce.
• Sour cream – Use your favorite sour cream or skip it if you prefer. There is a lot going on in these copycat Taco Bell black bean quesarito so I don’t think it’s going to make a HUGE difference if you would rather skip it or don’t have any.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you make the black bean quesarito recipe vegan?

Yes, you’ll just need to make a few swaps:

• Cheese – Use your favorite shredded cheese alternative that melts well.
• Nacho cheese sauce – Use your favorite non-dairy nacho cheese or nut-based nacho cheese sauce instead.
• Sour cream – Use your favorite non-dairy sour cream, skip completely, or swap it for some vegan ranch!

How can I lighten this up?

This is a super filling meal – partially just because of the size! So here are a few options if you want a smaller version:

• Use one tortilla – Not totally the same experience, just just as tasty. Follow directions exactly except when you’re making the quesadilla portion, leave off the top tortilla.
• Use smaller tortillas – This is an option, but you also have to be careful to not go TOO small or you won’t be able to add any of the fillings.
• Cut in half – Share this messy burrito!
• Ditch some of it if necessary – I don’t like wasting food either, but something I learned through Intuitive Eating is that sometimes food is either going to be wasted in the garbage or wasted in your body.

What are the ingredients in Taco Bell’s Black Bean Quesarito?

This ingredient list is taken from their website. The bold indicates the main components:

Black Beans: Black beans, water, onion, canola oil, seasoning (water, dextrose, salt, natural flavor, corn starch, corn oil, onion powder, garlic powder, turmeric), modified corn starch, salt, chili powder, garlic, onion. [certified vegan],Cheddar Cheese: Cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto (VC)), anti-caking agent. Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian],Creamy Chipotle Sauce: Soybean oil, water, vinegar, cage-free egg yolk, 2% or less of chili peppers, chipotle peppers, salt, sugar, roasted garlic, natural flavor, natural smoke flavor, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika extract (C), xanthan gum, propylene glycol alginate, sodium benzoate (P), potassium sorbate (P), calcium disodium EDTA (PF), citric acid, potassium chloride, maltodextrin. Contains: Egg [certified vegetarian],Flour Tortilla: Bleached enriched wheat flour, malted barley flour, water, shortening (interesterified soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, hydrogenated cottonseed oil), contains 2% or less of salt, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, yeast [yeast, sorbitan monostearate, ascorbic acid]), sugar, dough conditioners (mono- and diglycerides, fumaric acid, sorbic acid, enzymes, wheat starch, calcium carbonate, sodium metabisulfite, cellulose, corn starch, dicalcium phosphate, with tocopherols, ascorbic acid and citric acid [added as antioxidants]), calcium propionate (P), molasses. Contains: Wheat. [certified vegan],Nacho Cheese Sauce: Nonfat milk, cheese whey, water, vegetable oil (canola oil, soybean oil), modified food starch, maltodextrin, natural flavors, salt, dipotassium phosphate, jalapeno puree, vinegar, lactic acid, cellulose gum, potassium citrate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, citric acid, annatto and oleoresin paprika (VC). Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian],Reduced-Fat Sour Cream: Milk, cream, modified corn starch, lactic acid, maltodextrin, citric acid, sodium phosphate, natural flavor, cellulose gel, potassium sorbate (P), cellulose gum, guar gum, locust bean gum, carrageenan, vitamin A. Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian],Seasoned Rice: Enriched long grain rice, water, canola oil, seasoning (maltodextrin, salt, natural flavors, tomato powder, sugar, garlic powder, spices, onion, tomato, red and green bell peppers, citric acid, paprika, onion powder, paprika (VC), disodium guanylate and inosinate, torula yeast. [certified vegan]

See Also

Vegan Cheese Fondue Quick Easy and Healthy Recipe

How to Serve Quesaritos to the Whole Family

I get it, feeding kids can be tough! But following the Division of Responsibility and knowing your job and your child’s job makes it SO much more enjoyable. You’ll be able to feed your kids any meal, which will help ensure that they are eating a variety of nutritious foods – with plenty of play food sprinkled in. 😉

Serve these deconstructed (quesadilla or even just a tortilla with shredded cheese on the side), or let your kids make their own so they can include the components they want and skip the ones they don’t. Serve with fruit, milk, and/or bread and butter if they don’t do tortillas.

What to Serve with Quesaritos

These are pretty filling so you don’t need much, but if you want to include a few light sides or veggies, try some of these:

• Raw veggies and dip
• Sliced jicama with lime and Tajín
• Tortilla chips – for the extra nacho cheese 😉
• Fresh fruit – sliced mango or grapes are good options

More Tex-Mex Recipes

If you like this black bean quesarito Taco Bell copycat, you might also like some of these other Tex-Mex and Mexican-inspired meals:

• Crock Pot Salsa Chicken
• Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas
• Fajita Chicken and Rice Burrito
• Easy Taco Salad

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