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Ground Beef Sheet Pan Quesadillas

Ground beef sheet pan quesadillas are an easy, fun, kid-friendly weeknight meal! Healthy, simple, delicious, and 100% family approved!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 1453 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ½ cup salsa
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 7 burrito-sized flour tortillas
  • 2 ½ cups shredded cheese

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. In a large skillet, warm oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
  2. Add the ground beef, and cook until browned and cooked through (about 6-7 minutes), crumbling the meat as it cooks. Once the beef is fully cooked, remove it from the heat and drain the grease from the skillet.
  3. Add salsa, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt to the beef, and stir until everything is combined. Set aside.
  4. Grease a rimmed baking sheet, then arrange 6 of the tortillas so they cover the bottom of the baking sheet, but also hang over the sides of the sheet pan at least 5-6 inches.
  5. Spread the beef mixture evenly over the tortillas, leaving room on the edges to fold the tortillas over to cover the beef.
  6. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the beef mixture.
  7. Place the last tortilla in the center of the quesadilla, then fold the 6 bottom tortillas over so that everything is encased in tortillas.
  8. Brush the top of the sheet pan quesadilla with more avocado oil, then set another baking sheet on top of the tortillas to keep them from opening while baking.
  9. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, then remove the second baking sheet. Bake an additional 5 minutes, or until the top of the quesadilla is browned.
  10. Cut into squares, then serve with avocado, more salsa, and sour cream!

Notes

  • Shredded cheddar, pepper jack, or Mexican cheese blends all work great for this recipe!
  • You can use ground turkey in place of ground beef. 
  • Feel free to use your favorite salsa, it adds a lot of flavor so use one you like!
  • Large burrito-sized tortillas work best for this recipe, as they’re easier to fold and cover the inside of the quesadilla. Flour is also preferred because they don’t tear as easily when folding as corn tortillas do. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 1453kcal (73%) Carbohydrates 114g (38%) Protein 79g (158%) Fat 77g (118%) Saturated Fat 33g (165%) Polyunsaturated Fat 35g Trans Fat 2g Cholesterol 221mg (74%) Sodium 3212mg (134%) Fiber 18g (72%) Sugar 12g (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1453

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 1453kcal 73%
Carbohydrates 114g 38%
Protein 79g 158%
Fat 77g 118%
Saturated Fat 33g 165%
Polyunsaturated Fat 35g 206%
Trans Fat 2g 100%
Cholesterol 221mg 74%
Sodium 3212mg 134%
Fiber 18g 72%
Sugar 12g 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.