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Blooming Quesadilla Ring
Make this Blooming Quesadilla Ring for a twist on a classic chicken quesadilla recipe. This recipe is perfect to serve as a weeknight meal or as an appetizer with your favorite toppings.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 650 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 20 Soft Flour Taco Tortillas
- 4 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 1 cup salsa
- 2 Tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 cup diced bell peppers assorted colors
- 1 cup diced onions
- 3 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese divided
- salsa sour cream, and guacamole for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place a large wide mouth jar in the center of the baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, salsa, taco seasoning, diced bell peppers and diced onions. Mix well to ensure the filling is evenly seasoned.
- Cut all the tortillas in half.
- Top each tortilla half with a few tablespoons of the chicken mixture and a few tablespoons of the shredded cheese. Then roll the tortillas into a cone. Then place the corn (small pointed end towards the center) on the baking sheet around the jar.
- Place approximately 12-14 cones around the jar on the baking sheet and sprinkle with some of the shredded cheese.
- Sprinkle the approximately ¾ cup of the shredded cheese on top of the cones.
- Continue this process to make another ring of tortillas on top of that ring and top with another ¾ cup of the shredded cheese.
- Repeat the process for a 3rd layer of quesadillas around the jar but do not top with the shredded cheese. Carefully remove the glass jar from the center of the pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the edges of the tortillas are golden and crispy.
- Remove the blooming quesadilla ring from the oven and using the parchment paper place it on a serving platter. Serve with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole in the center of the ring. Enjoy!
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Notes
- You can use any type of cooked shredded chicken for this recipe.
- Rotisserie chicken, shredded chicken breast or thighs will all work great.
- You can also easily substitute with browned ground beef as well.
- This quesadilla ring is best served fresh, but you can refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- You can easily reheat the leftovers in an oven, microwave or air fryer.
Nutrition Information
Calories
650kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
51g
(102%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
115mg
(38%)
Sodium
3149mg
(131%)
Potassium
948mg
(27%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1407IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
827mg
(83%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 650
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 650kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 51g | 102% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 3149mg | 131% |
| Potassium | 948mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1407IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 827mg | 83% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.