Cheesy Bean & Veg Quesadillas
A quick, budget-friendly family meal using own-brand ingredients. Serves 4 for under £5.
Allergens: contains cereals containing gluten, milk. Brands differ, so always check the labels on what you buy.
Per serving (approx.): 58g carbs · 4g sugars · 9g fibre. Estimates for carb counting, not medical advice. If you have diabetes, follow your GP or dietitian's advice.
Not every ingredient has a checked price at Aldi, Lidl, Asda, Morrisons, Iceland, so they aren't compared here.
Ingredients and prices
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| Ingredient | Tesco | Sainsbury's |
|---|---|---|
| Flour tortillasnot compared | – | – |
| Mixed beans (tinned)not compared | – | £0.45 |
| Tinned chopped tomatoespack 400g tin · use 1 tin | £0.45227g | £0.45 |
| Cheddar cheesepack 400g block · use 150g | £2.50£1.14 per 100g | £2.85£1.43 per 100g |
| Long grain ricepack 1kg · use 100g | £1.25£0.25 per 100g | £0.63£0.13 per 100g |
| Onionspack 1kg · use 1 medium | £1.00£0.33 each | £0.95£0.32 each |
| Basket total (full packs) | £5.20 | £4.88 |
Not compared (a price wasn't found at every shop, so it isn't in the totals): Flour tortillas, Mixed beans (tinned).
Prices checked on 3 October 2026 from each supermarket's own listing or a price-comparison site. Each shop's unit price (or pack size) is shown under its price, and "cost of what this recipe uses" compares like with like (tap a price to see its source). Cheapest in each row is ticked. Prices, offers and pack sizes change; loyalty-card prices are not included unless stated.
You'll also need (from the cupboard): 1 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp smoked paprika, pinch of salt, pinch of black pepper.
Method
The method is written for 4. For a different number, use the amounts in the table above.
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Nothing wasted: your leftover ingredients
Supermarkets sell set pack sizes, so you'll have some ingredients left. Here's how to keep them, and other recipes here that use them up.
- Cheddar cheese · about 250g left
Keep wrapped in the fridge. Grate any extra and freeze it: it melts straight from frozen on pasta bakes and toasties. Use it in: Tuna Pasta Bake, Tuna & Sweetcorn Pasta Bake, Cheesy Rice & Bean Burrito Bowl. - Long grain rice · about 900g left
Dry stores keep for months sealed in the cupboard, so nothing goes to waste. Use it in: Cheesy Rice & Bean Burrito Bowl, Egg fried rice, One-Pot Chicken & Rice.
Storing leftovers
Cool leftovers and put them in the fridge or freezer within 1–2 hours. Eat fridge leftovers within 2 days, or freeze them. Defrost in the fridge and reheat only once, until steaming hot all the way through (Food Standards Agency guidance).