Sheet Pan Quesadilla
An easy to make appetizer recipe that will feed a crowd!
Servings 12
Calories 299kcal
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
NOTES:
- 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 592mg | Potassium: 227mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 553IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 2mg