Description
Crispy on the outside and packed with melty cheese, seasoned beef, beans, and corn, these Sheet Pan Tex-Mex Quesadillas are an easy crowd-pleasing dinner that bakes all at once and slices perfectly for serving.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small yellow onion, diced
1 bell pepper, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 packet taco seasoning
1/3 cup water
1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup corn, drained if canned
2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
8 large flour tortillas
1/2 cup thick salsa
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
cooking spray or a little extra oil for the pan
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 425°F and lightly grease a large sheet pan.
2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, then cook the ground beef, onion, and bell pepper until the beef is browned and the vegetables are softened.
3. Stir in the garlic, taco seasoning, water, salt, and black pepper, then simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Add the black beans and corn and stir until the filling is evenly combined.
5. Arrange 6 tortillas around the sheet pan so they cover the bottom and hang slightly over the edges, adding 1 tortilla in the center if needed.
6. Spread the salsa lightly over the tortilla base.
7. Spoon the beef mixture evenly over the tortillas.
8. Sprinkle the Mexican blend cheese and cheddar cheese evenly over the filling.
9. Fold the overhanging tortillas inward to cover the filling, using the remaining tortilla to cover any open spot.
10. Lightly brush or spray the top with oil.
11. Place a second sheet pan on top and bake for 20 minutes.
12. Remove the top pan and bake for 5 to 8 minutes more until golden and crisp.
13. Let rest for 5 minutes, sprinkle with cilantro, then slice and serve.
Notes
Use thick salsa so the tortillas stay crisp and the filling does not turn watery.
Drain the beans and corn very well before adding them to the skillet.
Let the quesadillas rest for a few minutes before slicing so the cheese can set slightly and hold the layers together.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: sheet pan tex-mex quesadillas, baked quesadillas, ground beef quesadillas, easy tex-mex dinner