Sheet Pan Quesadillas
Sheet Pan Quesadillas are the perfect solution for a quick, tasty dinner with minimal fuss. By using a sheet pan, you can prepare a large batch of quesadillas at once, making this recipe ideal for busy weeknights or casual get-togethers. The result is a deliciously cheesy, crispy meal that’s easy to customize with everyone’s favorite fillings.
Turn your taco night into a quesadilla bar with a variety of fillings and toppings. This allows everyone to create their own personalized filled tortillas and then you bake them all on a sheet pan. No more standing at the stove flipping individual quesadillas. Whether you’re feeding a crowd or just looking for a quick dinner solution, this sheet pan dinner is sure to become a new favorite in your recipe rotation.
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Our taco nights are much like a buffet with all the fillings and toppings in bowls that are passed around the table family style. Recently, I changed it up these Rotisserie Chicken Quesadillas by creating a quesadilla buffet. Everyone told me their must-haves for their oven-baked tortilla melts. I had taco meat, pulled pork, and shredded chicken for the protein. My homemade guacamole was requested as was this Mexican Street Corn. Everyone had different ideas for customizing their tortillas. It was such a fun dinner!
I highly recommend incorporating these oven-cooked stuffed tortillas into your weekly meal plan and enjoying a quick, delicious dinner that’s sure to please everyone at the table. It’s a simple way to feed a crowd without extra work.
Sheet Pan Quesadillas
Traditional quesadillas, while delicious, can be a bit of a hassle. Cooking them one at a time on a skillet can lead to uneven results and a lot of flipping. That’s where the sheet pan quesadillas come into play. It’s a game changer! By using a single baking pan, you streamline the process, cook several quesadillas simultaneously, and minimize cleanup. It’s the ultimate solution for feeding a family or a crowd without the usual fuss.
The beauty of sheet pan quesadillas lies in their versatility. You can customize them to suit your tastes or use what’s in your fridge. This is a great way to serve these Black Bean and Roasted Corn Tortillas for meatless Mondays.
Timesaving Tips
- Prepare and chop your vegetables, proteins, and other fillings in advance. Store them in airtight containers in the fridge until you’re ready to assemble the quesadillas.
- Opt for pre-cooked or rotisserie chicken, pre-seasoned beef, or canned beans to save time on preparation. This is a great way to use up leftover proteins.
- Buy pre-shredded cheese to skip the grating step and speed up the process.
- Line your baking sheet with parchment paper or foil for easy cleanup. It also prevents sticking and helps achieve a crispy texture.
- If you’re short on time but want extra crispiness, you can briefly broil the quesadillas at the end of baking. Just watch them closely to avoid burning.
Baking the filled tortillas on a baking tray is such a timesaver and it’s pretty much hands-off once they are baking in the oven.
What can you put inside a quesadilla?
There are almost endless options for what to put inside a quesadilla and there really isn’t a right or wrong way for what to use. Here are some great options.
- Vegetarian: Use a mix of beans, grilled vegetables, and cheese. Add some sautéed mushrooms or spinach for extra flavor.
- Mexican-Inspired: Include fillings like seasoned beef or chicken, black beans, corn, and diced tomatoes. Top with salsa or guacamole after baking.
- Spicy: Add sliced jalapeños, spicy sausage, or a sprinkle of chili flakes to give your quesadillas a kick.
- Cheesy: Experiment with different cheese blends, such as a mix of cheddar, Monterey Jack, and pepper jack, or use crumbled feta or goat cheese for a unique twist.
- Breakfast: Fill with scrambled eggs, bacon or sausage, and cheese. Add a sprinkle of herbs like chives or cilantro for added flavor.
- Southwestern: Incorporate ingredients like chipotle peppers, black beans, roasted peppers, and a sprinkle of cilantro or lime zest.
- Mediterranean: Use fillings like cooked chicken, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, feta cheese, and spinach.
- Greek-Inspired: Add ingredients like feta cheese, olives, roasted red peppers, and spinach for a Mediterranean flair.
This one-pan meal also makes a great party food. Bake up a batch, them into wedges, and serve on a party platter. Sides can include additional toppings, sour cream, or salsa.
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Ingredients
This is just a list of ingredients that I used in making our fillings and toppings bar. Use what your family likes and add a few new items for them to try. It’s a great way to introduce kids to new foods, too.
- Flour tortillas
- Cooked and shredded taco chicken
- Cooked BBQ pulled pork
- Cooked and crumbled taco beef
- Black beans, rinsed and drained
- onions and peppers (fresh or grilled)
- Refried beans
- Fire roasted corn
- Cooked and crumbled bacon
- Green chiles
- Shredded cheese
- Sliced jalapenos
- Guacamole
- Sour cream
- Pico de gallo
A great side to serve with these sheet-cooked stuffed tortilla melts are these sheet pan loaded nachos.
Directions to Make Quesadillas
It’s super easy to make these; the only direction is how to bake them in the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Prepare 2 large baking sheets by lining them with aluminum foil. Place tortillas on the baking sheets.
Top one half of each tortilla as desired and then fold in half. Place the sheet pan in the oven and bake for approximately 20 minutes or until crisp and golden. Use the broiler to crisp the shells up if they aren’t to your crispness.
Serve with any additional toppings or salsa. Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated in the oven or an air fryer.
Easy one-pan dinner the whole family will love and it’s kid-friendly with endless possibilities.
What to serve with quesadillas?
Life is busy and this recipe is a great way to share a meal and to reconnect and strengthen family bonds.
This sheet pan quesadilla recipe is incredibly easy to pull together, and with minimal prep time, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal ready in no time.
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Sheet Pan Quesadillas
Equipment
- aluminum foil
- spoons or tongs
- knife
Ingredients
- 8 flour tortillas
- Cooked and shredded taco chicken
- Cooked BBQ pulled pork
- Cooked and crumbled taco beef
- Black beans, rinsed and drained
- onions and peppers (fresh or grilled)
- Refried beans
- Fire roasted corn
- Cooked and crumbled bacon
- Green chiles
- Shredded cheese
- Sliced jalapenos
- homemade guacamole
- Sour cream
- Pico de gallo
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Prepare 2 large baking sheets by lining them with aluminum foil. Place tortillas on the baking sheets.
- Top one half of each tortilla as desired and then fold in half. Place the sheet pan in the oven and bake for approximately 20 minutes or until crisp and golden. Use the broiler to crisp the shells up if they aren’t to your crispness.
- Serve with any additional toppings or salsa. Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated in the oven or an air fryer.
Nutritional Disclaimer
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2024 Alphabet Challenge – “Q”
In creating this post, I am sharing it in the 2024 Alphabet Challenge in which fellow foodies will share recipes with the letters of the alphabet. Twice a month we will bring you two letters – recipes that either start with the letter or the main food in the recipe starts with that letter. Today is the letter “Q” and I am sharing sheet pan quesadilla recipe with you. Here is what the others are sharing. To see all the recipes I have shared in this challenge, go here.
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This is also a great way to use up all the little odds and ends that I take out of my refrigerator each week before shopping day.
Yes! I always have leftovers that are perfect for quesadillas.
When there’s nothing to eat, or nothing appeals to me, I always end up making quesadillas. They are my comfort food. I need to try this sheetpan method!
Mine too! Easy to make.
Now that’s a nice way to do quesadillas! I always get so tired of frying them up one at a time and then nobody eats together. But I do love them and would like to make them more often!
So slow one at a time for sure. I love using the oven now to make them and I can eat with the family.
This is so smart! My guys make them as fast as I get them off the skillet if I do them one at a time, definitely have to give this a try!
That’s how it is here. I tend to be the last to eat as I made everyone elese first. I love the sheet pan method.
Definitely a time saving recipe, next time I make quesadilla we all can sit together and enjoy the meal. Love this sheet pan quesadilla idea. Making it over the weekend as my son and his partner are coming to visit us.
I used to hate standing at the stove making these one at a time. So much easier in the oven!
As my cousin used to say when she was as kid: brilliant beyond brilliant. I love this no-fuss approach to dinner. Thanks for the inspiration.
Thanks! Yep, easy way to serve a dinner!
This has been on my must-make list for some time. The perfect meal for last-minute guests…because they can customize it!
It’s so easy and I love that I add whatever I want
Making this on the sheet pan is a wonderful idea to make the entire in one go. Surely, this will be a loved and quick dinner for the family.