Description
Sheet Pan Tex-Mex Quesadillas are the kind of easy dinner that saves busy nights without sacrificing flavor. Crispy baked tortillas, seasoned beef, melty cheese, peppers, onions, beans, and corn come together in one sheet pan meal that is perfect for quick dinner ideas, family meals, game day food, and easy recipe planning when you need satisfying food ideas fast.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup corn kernels
1/2 cup diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
6 large flour tortillas
2 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
1/2 cup sour cream for serving
1/2 cup salsa for serving
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 425°F and lightly grease a sheet pan.
2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the ground beef until browned.
3. Add the sliced onion and bell pepper and cook until softened.
4. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, and tomato paste.
5. Cook the filling for 2 to 3 minutes until thickened and well combined.
6. Arrange the tortillas around the sheet pan so they cover the bottom and hang over the sides.
7. Sprinkle half of the cheese over the tortillas.
8. Spread the beef mixture evenly over the cheese.
9. Top with the remaining cheese.
10. Fold the tortillas over the filling and place an extra tortilla on top if needed to cover the center.
11. Brush the top with melted butter.
12. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden and crisp.
13. Let rest for 5 minutes, then slice and garnish with chopped green onions.
14. Serve with sour cream and salsa.
Notes
Let the filling cook down slightly before assembling so the quesadillas stay crisp instead of soggy.
Freshly shredded cheese melts more smoothly and helps hold the slices together better.
Resting the quesadillas before cutting makes cleaner slices and keeps the filling from spilling out.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 75mg