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Quesadillas in the Oven!

These baked quesadillas in oven are easy to make on a sheet pan and have the best crispy exterior! Game changer, right here. Want to make quesadillas for a crowd, but don’t want to hover over the stove while making them to order? Enter: quesadillas in the oven! This recipe makes the humble solo meal into a delicious dinner, resulting in a big batch all at once on a sheet pan. All the quesadillas are done at the same time, and they come out with a beautifully crispy exterior. In fact, it feels like a whole new version of this classic: like Quesadillas 2.0. Here’s how to whip up a pan of baked sheet pan quesadillas that are so good, everyone will be begging for more. (Everyone around our table was: true story!) How to make quesadillas in the oven You can use this method to make any type of quesadilla in the oven: fillings are up to you! (Though we’ve shared our favorite filling below with smoked mozzarella…so good!) Here are the basic steps for how to make baked quesadillas instead of using a skillet: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Brush a baking sheet with olive oil. Place […]

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These baked quesadillas in oven are easy to make on a sheet pan and have the best crispy exterior! Game changer, right here.

Quesadilla in oven

Want to make quesadillas for a crowd, but don’t want to hover over the stove while making them to order? Enter: quesadillas in the oven! This recipe makes the humble solo meal into a delicious dinner, resulting in a big batch all at once on a sheet pan. All the quesadillas are done at the same time, and they come out with a beautifully crispy exterior. In fact, it feels like a whole new version of this classic: like Quesadillas 2.0. Here’s how to whip up a pan of baked sheet pan quesadillas that are so good, everyone will be begging for more. (Everyone around our table was: true story!)

How to make quesadillas in the oven

You can use this method to make any type of quesadilla in the oven: fillings are up to you! (Though we’ve shared our favorite filling below with smoked mozzarella…so good!) Here are the basic steps for how to make baked quesadillas instead of using a skillet:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  • Brush a baking sheet with olive oil. Place tortillas on the sheet (rub them in a bit so they get coated with oil).
  • Add toppings, taking care not to overfill!
  • Fold over the quesadilla into a half-circle. (This makes it easier to flip.)
  • Bake 8 minutes, then flip and bake 6 to 7 minutes more until golden brown. Cut into pieces and serve immediately.
Baked quesadilla

Fillings for baked quesadillas

The key to baked quesadillas: don’t overfill them! The quantities in our recipe below seem small, but trust us: they’re more than enough. You don’t want to deal with fillings falling out all over the sheet pan. Here’s what we used for these quesadillas in the oven, which we think was pretty perfect:

  • Smoked mozzarella cheese: the flavor key! It makes this vegetarian quesadilla taste incredible
  • Cheddar cheese
  • Black beans with spices like cumin, onion powder, garlic powder
  • Green onion
  • Pico de gallo

This filling was just the right combination of flavors and tasted like a restaurant-style quesadilla (if we do say so ourselves.) Everyone around the table couldn’t stop eating them. Suffice it to say these disappeared very quickly!

Other filling ideas!

What other fillings to use for sheet pan quesadillas in the oven? There are too many ideas to count, so we’ve curated a few of our favorites:

Baked quesadilla

Sides to serve with sheet pan quesadillas in the oven

How to make these quesadillas in the oven into a filling healthy dinner recipe? Here are a few of our favorite ways to accessorize it:

More easy sheet pan dinners

These sheet pan quesadillas are a fun way to make a quick and easy dinner: throw everything on a sheet pan and use the bake time to clean up and make your side dishes. Here are a few more easy sheet pan dinners we love for weeknights:

This quesadilla in the oven recipe is…

Vegetarian. For gluten-free, use grain free tortillas.

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Quesadillas in the Oven!

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  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 (8 half quesadillas)
  • Diet: Vegetarian
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Description

These baked quesadillas in the oven are easy to make on a sheet pan and have the best crispy exterior! Game changer, right here.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 drizzle olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon each cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and kosher salt
  • 1 large or 2 small green onions
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup smoked mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup pico de gallo
  • 8 6” tortillas (flour or corn)
  • For topping: Guacamole, sour cream, salsa, cilantro

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Drain the rinse the beans, then mix them with the olive oil and seasonings. Thinly slice the green onion. 
  3. Brush a baking sheet with a bit of olive oil. Place the tortillas on the sheet and rub them to coat them in olive oil. 
  4. On each tortilla, place 2 tablespoons cheddar cheese, 1 tablespoon seasoned beans, 1 tablespoon green onion, 2 tablespoons smoked mozzarella, 1 tablespoon pico de gallo, and 1 pinch kosher salt. If desired, add a drizzle of hot sauce. Fold over the tortilla into a half circle (this makes it easy to flip, instead of making full quesadillas with 2 tortillas). Complete for each tortilla, then brush the tops with oil. 
  5. Bake 8 minutes. Then flip and bake 6 to 7 minutes more until browned and crisp on the outside. Cut into 3 wedges each with a pizza cutter. Serve topped with cilantro and sour cream, and with guacamole and extra pico de gallo for dipping.
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: Mexican inspired

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Quick Breakfast Quesadilla

Need a quick breakfast or dinner? Try this tasty breakfast quesadilla recipe with scrambled eggs and cheddar! It’s done in under 15 minutes. Here’s a recipe with breakfast in the title…that we almost always eat for lunch or dinner. Try this tasty Breakfast Quesadilla! The mighty breakfast quesadilla is in no way an authentic Mexican recipe. It’s solidly American-style, and the only thing that earns its title is that it’s filled with scrambled eggs. But wow, is it satisfying! Scrambled eggs, black beans and melty cheddar cheese sandwiched between toasted tortillas and dipped into in guacamole? It’s basic in all the right ways, and at the same time a revelation in each bite. Alex and I couldn’t stop eating it. Ingredients for this breakfast quesadilla recipe What does one put in a breakfast quesadilla? Scrambled eggs, of course! Other than that: you can go free form. The concept of breakfast quesadilla is pretty loose: the term essentially includes anything with two tortillas, cheese and eggs. Think of it as American breakfast meets Mexican fare (again, nothing traditional or authentic about it). You can add bacon or sausage to your breakfast quesadilla, but we go meatless: because why not? It’s insanely […]

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Need a quick breakfast or dinner? Try this tasty breakfast quesadilla recipe with scrambled eggs and cheddar! It’s done in under 15 minutes.

Breakfast quesadilla

Here’s a recipe with breakfast in the title…that we almost always eat for lunch or dinner. Try this tasty Breakfast Quesadilla! The mighty breakfast quesadilla is in no way an authentic Mexican recipe. It’s solidly American-style, and the only thing that earns its title is that it’s filled with scrambled eggs. But wow, is it satisfying! Scrambled eggs, black beans and melty cheddar cheese sandwiched between toasted tortillas and dipped into in guacamole? It’s basic in all the right ways, and at the same time a revelation in each bite. Alex and I couldn’t stop eating it.

Ingredients for this breakfast quesadilla recipe

What does one put in a breakfast quesadilla? Scrambled eggs, of course! Other than that: you can go free form. The concept of breakfast quesadilla is pretty loose: the term essentially includes anything with two tortillas, cheese and eggs. Think of it as American breakfast meets Mexican fare (again, nothing traditional or authentic about it). You can add bacon or sausage to your breakfast quesadilla, but we go meatless: because why not? It’s insanely tasty and super fast to make. Here are our ideal breakfast quesadilla ingredients:

  • Scrambled eggs
  • Cheddar cheese
  • Black beans
  • Red bell pepper

Pan fry it up in a skillet, and it comes out as delightful comfort food: with a gooey, cheesy center and a nice texture from the scrambled eggs. Oh: and it takes under 15 minutes. You can do it in 10 minutes if you hurry! It’s perfect for brinner — or lunch or breakfast, too.

Breakfast quesadilla recipe

Step it up with chorizo-style eggs

Want to take this breakfast quesadilla over the top? Make our chorizo-style eggs! We developed this concept with our Egg Tacos, and it’s insanely good. Just a handful of spices makes eggs taste amazingly like meat! Simply add 3/4 teaspoon of each of the following to the 2 eggs while whisking them:

  • Chili powder
  • Garlic powder
  • Cumin

It sounds simple, but you’ll be amazed by the flavor! Let us know if you try this variation.

Dipping sauces and toppings for a breakfast quesadilla

This breakfast quesadilla is extremely satisfying on its own: the texture of the scrambled eggs is delightfully chewy and hearty. But we found it was even better with a dipping sauce! Here are our recommendations:

  • Dip with guacamole: It’s worth grabbing your favorite brand of guac for this one. It adds just the right fresh and zingy flavors to complement the quesadilla. Or, make homemade if you have avocados!
  • Add salsa: Of course, it’s great with a red salsa too!
  • Top with sour cream and hot sauce: The combination of creamy sour cream and zingy hot sauce is one of our favorites of all time. They’re perfect flavor partners…as good as PB&J, right?
Breakfast quesadilla

Serving a crowd? Make quesadillas in the oven

Want to make multiple quesadillas at once? If you want to make them for the whole family, it can be hard to get them all done at the same time. Here’s the solution: a quesadilla in the oven! This way, they’re all brown and crispy at the same time. Here’s how to make 4 quesadillas at once:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Use 8 eggs in the scrambled eggs.
  • Brush a baking sheet with olive oil. Assemble the quesadillas on top.
  • Brush the tops of the quesadillas with olive oil.
  • Bake 8 minutes, then flip and bake 7 minutes more.

Sides to serve with a breakfast quesadilla…for brinner

If you’re serving this breakfast quesadilla for breakfast (as intended!), it’s a meal in itself: no sides required! But if you want to serve it for brinner aka breakfast for dinner, add a side dish! Here are a few quick options for throw together meals:

  • Quick chopped salad: Try a riff on this Mexican chopped salad — but use this taco salad dressing to make it even quicker.
  • Fast bean dip: This 5 minute bean dip comes together in a flash and is incredibly tasty.
  • Refried beans: Add a side of canned refried beans, warmed with a hint of cumin and garlic powder.
  • Bell pepper strips or avocado slices: Go super easy with raw bell pepper or sliced avocado.
Breakfast quesadilla

This breakfast quesadilla recipe is…

Vegetarian and gluten-free (using corn tortillas).

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Breakfast quesadilla

Quick Breakfast Quesadilla

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  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 1 quesadilla
  • Diet: Vegetarian
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Description

Need breakfast or dinner in a hurry? Try this tasty breakfast quesadilla recipe with scrambled eggs and cheddar!

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons finely diced red bell pepper
  • 2 eggs*
  • 1/4 cup black beans
  • 2 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 6” tortillas (flour or corn)
  • For dipping: Guacamole, salsa, and sour cream

Instructions

  1. Dice the bell pepper. Whisk the eggs* in small bowl with a fork, and add the salt and pepper. Drain and rinse the black beans. 
  2. Add 1 tablespoon butter to a small nonstick skillet and heat on medium until melted. Add the eggs to the pan and cook for about 1 minute until starting to firm up. When the eggs just start to set, use a flat spatula to slowly scrape sections of eggs, creating folds. Sprinkle on the black beans, bell pepper, and kosher salt. Keep cooking, scraping occasionally until eggs are fully cooked, about 2 minutes. Remove to bowl and set aside.
  3. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet and heat over medium high heat. Add a tortilla, half the shredded cheese, the scrambled eggs, remaining cheese, and the other tortilla. Cook 1 to 2 minutes per side, until browned and crispy. Cut into wedges and serve with guacamole and salsa for dipping. 

Notes

*Step it up with chorizo-style eggs and add the following spices to the eggs while whisking: 3/4 teaspoon chili powder, 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder and 3/4 teaspoon cumin.

  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

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Our Favorite Quesadillas

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