Baked Quesadillas
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
2 to 4 people
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Baked Quesadillas
Description
This recipe involves preparing ground turkey with cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to create a flavorful taco filling. A quick pico de gallo made from cherry tomatoes, diced onion, cilantro, and lime juice adds fresh acidity. Black beans and salsa contribute additional texture and moisture. The fillings are layered inside one half of a flour tortilla topped with shredded cheddar cheese before folding into a half-moon shape.
Placed on a baking sheet brushed lightly with olive oil, the quesadillas bake at high heat until the tortillas turn golden brown and the cheese inside melts thoroughly. This approach lets the ingredients meld together while producing a crisp outside and an oozy inside. The final dish balances savory, spicy, creamy, and fresh tastes with a satisfying texture.
Serve baked quesadillas with accompaniments such as lettuce, sour cream or Greek yogurt, pickled onions, cilantro, and crumbled cotija cheese to add creaminess and brightness that complement the warm filling. This recipe can be adjusted for different fillings or spiciness levels.
Ingredients
baked quesadillas
- 3 flour tortillas 8-inch
- 1 pound turkey taco meat (recipe below)
- 1 black beans 14-ounce can, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup salsa your favorite jarred
- 1 cup Pico de Gallo recipe below, quick
- 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese grated
- lettuce sour cream/greek yogurt, pickled onions, cilantro, cotija cheese, shredded, for topping
turkey taco meat
- 1 pound ground turkey lean
- 2 teaspoons cumin ground
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked
quick pico
- 1 pint cherry tomato quartered
- ½ sweet onion diced
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- ½ lime juiced
- pinch salt
- pinch black pepper
Instructions
- As a note, keep in mind that the prep time will depend on what you like in your quesadilla. It could take less than 15 minutes to throw together or longer if you have to make turkey or chicken.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Brush a baking sheet with a drop of olive oil.
- To make the turkey, heat a skillet over medium heat and add in the ground turkey, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon. Season it with the cumin, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir well, continuing to break apart the meat into small crumbles. Cook until the turkey has browned. You can do this ahead of time. It also freezes great.
- To make the quick pico, toss the tomatoes, onion, cilantro and lime juice together in a bowl. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper
- To make the quesadillas, place a tortilla on the baking sheet and fill one size with a sprinkling of cheese, the turkey, black beans, salsa, pico and another sprinkling of cheese. Fold over the tortilla and brush the top side with olive oil. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Bake for 8 minutes. Gently flip and bake for 8 minutes more.
- Serve immediately with your favorite toppings.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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