Description
A warm and cheesy Beef Quesadilla Bake filled with spices, perfect for gatherings and family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 bell peppers, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 8 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- Sour cream, for garnish
- Pico de gallo, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chopped bell peppers and onion; cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Remove the cooked vegetables from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
- Stir in the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Arrange 6 flour tortillas around the edges of a half sheet pan, letting half of each tortilla hang over the side.
- Place one tortilla in the center to cover the pan completely.
- Spread the ground beef mixture over the tortillas, followed by the bell pepper and onion mix, shredded Cheddar cheese, and Monterey Jack cheese.
- Top with sliced green onions.
- Cover with a second baking sheet to hold everything down.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes until the tortillas start to turn crispy.
- Remove the top baking sheet and continue baking for another 15 minutes until the tortillas turn golden and crispy.
- Slice the bake into rectangles and serve warm with sour cream and pico de gallo.
Notes
You can substitute ground beef with lean ground turkey or beans for a healthier option. Consider using whole wheat tortillas and adding more vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 rectangle
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: quesadilla, beef, bake, Tex-Mex, comfort food, family dinner