Description
Sheet Pan Tex-Mex Quesadillas are a quick and easy Tex-Mex dinner made with large flour tortillas, melted cheese, seasoned chicken or beef, bell peppers, onions, and bold taco seasoning, all baked until crispy in one pan. This sheet pan quesadillas recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, family dinners, casual parties, meal prep, and anyone craving a cheesy oven baked quesadilla with classic Tex-Mex flavor.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 large flour tortillas
2 cups shredded Mexican blend or cheddar cheese
2 cups cooked shredded chicken or seasoned ground beef
1 bell pepper, diced
1 small onion, chopped
2 teaspoons taco seasoning
1/2 cup black beans, optional
1/2 cup corn, optional
1 jalapeño, sliced, optional
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the cooked chicken or ground beef and taco seasoning, then stir until warmed through and well coated.
3. Add the diced bell pepper and chopped onion to the skillet and cook for a few minutes until slightly softened.
4. Arrange the flour tortillas around the sheet pan so they hang over the edges, then place one tortilla in the center to cover the base.
5. Spread the cooked filling evenly over the tortillas.
6. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the filling, then add the black beans, corn, and jalapeño if using.
7. Fold the overhanging tortillas toward the center to cover the filling. Add an extra tortilla on top if needed to fully seal the surface.
8. Place a second sheet pan on top to gently press everything down and bake for 20 minutes.
9. Remove the top pan and bake for 5 more minutes until the top is golden and crisp.
10. Let the quesadillas rest for 5 minutes, then slice into squares and serve warm.
Notes
Use shredded rotisserie chicken for an especially easy weeknight version.
Reheat leftovers in the oven, toaster oven, or air fryer so the tortillas stay crisp.
You can freeze individual slices and reheat them later for a fast lunch or dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (1/8 of pan)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg