Sheet Pan Quesadillas

Sheet pan chicken quesadillas are the easiest way to prepare this classic dish for a crowd. No more standing over the stove and making individual quesadillas! This easy recipe takes care of everyone all at once!

Quesadillas are like pancakes.

When you make pancakes for a hungry family like mine, you find yourself standing over the stove for what feels like forever.

Same with quesadillas.

They are supposed to be an easy to make dinner.

A timesaver.

But if I make them on the stove, they are anything but because I have to make so many to feed my boys. So, so many.

Mama ain’t got time for that.

This sheet pan quesadilla hack fixes that problem.

I can make 4 quesadillas at once without breaking a sweat.

This is my kind of dinner!

Ingredients

To make these you need:

• Butter– Melt it.
• Tortillas– I highly recommend flour tortillas. You can use corn instead but it does change the texture.
• Cheese– Shredded Mexican blend.
• Chicken– I use chopped rotisserie chicken, but you could also use Instant Pot Salsa Chicken or even Crockpot Pork Carnitas if you’d rather.
• Taco seasoning– Your favorite brand or homemade.
• Black beans– Drained and rinsed
• Green chiles– The diced kind in the can. Drain them.
• Salsa– Use your favorite brand.

How to Make

This is such an easy dinner to make!

To do it, evenly brush a rimmed half sheet pan with half of the melted butter.

Place two tortillas, side by side, over one of the longest sides of the buttered sheet pan so that half is on the pan and the other half hangs over the rim.

Add another tortilla to each end, again with half in the pan and half hanging over.

Place one tortilla in the center of the pan, so that they cover the bottom of the pan completely.

Then sprinkle half of the cheese evenly out overtop of the tortillas. Set the pan aside.

Toss the chicken, taco seasoning, beans, and chiles together in a medium sized bowl until evenly combined.

Spread this mixture evenly out over the cheese.

Dot with spoonful’s of salsa until it’s all used.

Sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly out overtop of the chicken mixture.

Add one tortilla to the center of the pan, on top of the filling.

Fold up all of the tortillas hanging over from the bottom layer until the filling is completely covered and the sheet pan quesadilla is closed.

Then, brush the top of the tortillas evenly with the remaining butter.

Top the prepared quesadilla with another half sheet pan, and gently press down to secure.

Bake, with top sheet pan still in place, at 450° for 20-25 minutes or until the filling is hot and melted and the tortillas are golden brown and crispy.

Once you take it out of the oven, carefully remove the hot top pan, and then set the quesadilla aside to rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.

Serve warm with toppings of your choice.

Topping Ideas

You can use any toppings you want for these quesadillas. 

We like taco or nacho style toppings and our favorites are:

• shredded lettuce
• sour cream
• diced red onion
• black olives
• pico de gallo
• fresh cilantro
• jalapenos
• sliced avocado 
• guacamole

Storing leftovers

I don’t recommend planning to have leftovers of this.

Not only is it super yummy and will everyone gobble them right up but they don’t store particularly well and the tortillas will get soggy.

Tips and Tricks

• Don’t skip the rest time after baking, that will help the cheesy filling set up and prevent it all from oozing out when slicing and serving.
• You can customized these to suit your liking. Don’t like black beans? Skip em. Not a fan of chiles? No problem. Want it hot and spicy? Add jalapenos. The sky’s the limit.
• Don’t feel like you have to use meat. You could make these totally vegetarian friendly by only using the beans and cheese or even just the cheese.

Other Easy Sheet Pan Recipes

Sheet pan chicken quesadillas are my favorite take on this classic meal. With its ease of preparation, you’ll find yourself making them over and over again!

Looking for other easy sheet pan recipes? Try these:

• Sheet Pan Philly Chicken Cheesesteak Sandwiches
• Sheet Pan Italian-Style Chicken Nachos
• Sheet Pan Meatloaf Supper
• Roasted Chicken & Vegetable Sheet Pan Supper

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