We love everything about this Sheet Pan Quesadilla recipe!  It makes a great dinner or snack.  It’s  easy to make.  And  it’s delish!  One pan, crowd pleasing appetizer…yay!
Ingredients for Sheet Pan Quesadillas –
- 10 large burrito size flour tortillas – you can use smaller ones as well, it will just take a few more
- ground beef – or diced/ground chicken or turkey
- black beans
- corn – fresh, frozen or canned
- green pepper
- shredded cheese
- taco seasoning  mix
- butter
Step 1 – make your filling. Â Brown the beef, onion and pepper. Â Drain any grease if necessary. Â Add your taco seasoning following the package directions. Â Add the corn and beans. Â Set aside.
Step 2 – brush a large 16 x 12 x 1 baking sheet with melted butter. Â Place 6 of the tortillas around the edge of the sheet pan hanging half way off. Â Place two more down the center to cover the entire sheet pan.
Step 3 – Â heap on the cheese and the filling and then more cheese!
Now the fun part!
Step 4 – place two tortillas down the center on top of the meat mixture. Â Begin folding over the hanging tortillas brushing with melted butter as you go.
Place a second baking sheet on top of the buttered tortillas. Â Press down to flatten.
Leave the baking sheet on top and bake for 20 minutes. Â Remove the baking sheet for the last 10 minutes of cooking.
Serve with your favorite Mexican condiments like guacamole, salsa and sour cream!
More easy appetizers you will love –
- Cream Cheese Stuffed Bagel Bombs – made with store bought biscuit dough!
- Buffalo Chicken Meatballs – made with ground chicken and a super easy buffalo sauce.
- Air Fryer Chicken Wings – check out the secret ingredient that make these super crispy!
- Mini Quiche in Wontons – my personal fave when I need a hearty appetizer for a crowd.
LET’S EAT!
Kathi and Rachel
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Sheet Pan Quesadilla
Equipment
Ingredients
- 10 tortillas - burrito size
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup black beans - drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn - fresh ,frozen thawed or canned
- 1 package taco seasoning mix
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- 1/4 cup butter - melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 °F.
- In a large skillet cook the ground beef until no pink remains. Drain any grease if necessary.
- Add the taco seasoning packet. Follow the directions on the packet.
- Add black beans and corn and heat through. Remove from heat.
- Brush melted butter on a large sheet pan. (I used an 6 x 12 x 1).
- Arrange 6 large tortillas around the rim of the baking sheet hanging off half way. Place two more down the center.
- Add one cup of the grated cheese on top of the tortillas.
- Top with all the beef mixture and the remaining cup of shredded cheese.
- Place two more tortillas on top of the beef down the center and begin folding up the tortillas over the meat mixture while brushing with butter.
- Place a second sheet pan on top of the folded tortillas and press down flattening the quesadilla. Leave the sheet pan on top and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the top sheet pan and bake an additional 10 minutes until brown.
- Cut and serve with your favorite Mexican condiments!
Notes
- Â Subsitute ground chicken or turkey for the ground beef
- Make your own Taco Seasoning
- Make up to 24 hours in advance then bake
- Store in sealed container or zip top baggie for up to 3 days.
- Freeze for up to 3 months.
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