Easy Air Fryer Quesadillas With Cheese And Refried Beans

Really Easy, Cheese and Refried Bean Air Fryer Quesadillas: A Delicious Air Fried Twist on a Classic Recipe!

If you're looking for a quick and easy dish that will satisfy your quesadilla cravings! Look no further than these mouthwatering Cheese and Refried Bean Air Fryer Quesadillas!

Crispy outside with a gooey, cheesy filling, these quesadillas are sure to become a snack favourite in no time! Not only are they incredibly tasty, but they're super easy to make too!

Air fryer quesadillas make a great option for a quick tea-time recipe for the kids.

Making Air Fryer Quesadillas Is A Good Thing, Here’s Why! 

Quick and easy! - These air fried quesadillas are super easy to prep and ridiculously easy to cook! And because we use a Ninja Foodi Max Dual Zone Air Fryer we can cook two at once!

Add your favourite fillings - we've gone for basic refried bean and cheese filling, but you can add in extra ingredients to create your own.

Air Fryer Quesadillas Recipe With Refried Beans And Cheese 

Makes – 1 quesadilla (easy to make more)

Prep Time – 1 minute

Cook Time – 6-8 minutes

Total Time – less than 10 minutes!

Our Most Popular Alternative – Air Fryer Cheese Toastie

Equipment Needed

• Air Fryer – we now use a Ninja Foodi Max Dual Zone Air Fryer – the 9.5 litre two drawer cooking space is BRILLIANT when you’re cooking for a family or cook larger portions. Or just like to cook two different things on different settings at the same time!  

• Tongs – just makes it easier to lift the food from the air fryer basket. I’d 100% recommend you get yourself a set of silicone tongs if you do a lot of air fry cooking. They just make it so much easier to flip and remove food. Plus they don’t scratch the air fryer non-stick coating.

• Breadboard

• Tablespoon

• Cheese grater

• Sharp knife

• Silicone pastry brush

• Air Fryer liners - if you prefer to have no mess to clean up

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Air Fryer Quesadillas Ingredients

You'll only need four ingredients to make our super easy air fried quesadillas

• Soft flour tortilla wrap - we use white, but you can change this to wholegrain or seeded if you like.

• Refried beans - just a shop-bought tin is fine

• Grated cheese - we use Cheddar, but you can just use your favourite

• Olive oil - you can swap this for a different oil if you prefer

How To Make Air Fryer Quesadillas

You're going to love how easy these tasty cheesy quesadillas are to make, and just how AMAZING they taste!

Step One - put the fillings into the quesadilla

• Take your quesadilla and place it on a board. Spread the entire soft wrap with refried beans, to the edges.

• Then add the grated cheese, spread it all over the wrap.

• Next fold the wrap in half and press it together (just press down with your hand, so the ingredients stick)

• Then brush both sides with olive oil, using a pastry brush. Then place the quesadilla into the air fryer basket.

Step Two - air fry the quesadilla

• Set the air fryer to the air fry setting on 180C, and cook the quesadilla for around 3 minutes, then flip it over using the silicone tongs and continue to cook for a further 2-3 minutes or until it's turning golden brown and the cheese is melted.

Step Three - serve the air fryer quesadilla

• Remove the quesadilla from the air fryer and slice into 2 or 3 segments. Serve with your favourite quesadilla dips or side dishes.

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What To Serve With Air Fryer Quesadillas

You can eat these air fryer quesadillas just as they are. However, if like us, you're ALL about the sides, We've popped some below for inspiration

• Roasted tomato salsa - shop bought or homemade

• Chunky guacamole - or just diced some avocado and sprinkle with crispy chillies

• Tomato and cucumber salad

• Baked beans

• Tomato soup - great for a quick autumnal dinner for the kids

• Air fryer nachos

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Tasty Tips From Our Kitchen To Make Your Air Fryer Quesadillas Perfect Every Time !

Fillings - when you air fry, the air whirling around the air fryer can lift the quesadilla apart. You can fix this by either using a squashy filling (like refried beans) which holds the two sides of the quesadilla together. Or, securing the quesadilla with a cocktail stick whilst you cook it.

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