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🍽️ Sheet-Pan Quesadillas – The New Favorite

570 kcal · 40 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 8 large wheat tortillas
• 250 g grated cheese
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 yellow bell pepper
• 1 small red onion
• 150 g corn
• 1 can black beans
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp paprika powder
• ½ tsp cumin
• 1 pinch salt & pepper
• Guacamole (optional for serving)
• Salsa (optional for serving)
• Creme fraiche or Sour Cream (optional for serving)

Instructions

1. 1. Turn your oven to 200 degrees Celsius with top and bottom heat.
2. 2. Line a deep baking tray with parchment paper.
3. 3. Thoroughly wash the bell peppers under running water.
4. 4. Remove the seeds and the white pith from the inside of the bell peppers.
5. 5. Cut the bell peppers into small, bite-sized pieces.
6. 6. Peel the onion and remove the outer layers.
7. 7. Finely dice the onion.
8. 8. Take the can of beans.
9. 9. Let the brine from the beans drain completely.
10. 10. Take the can of corn.
11. 11. Let the brine from the corn drain completely.
12. 12. Place the chopped bell pepper pieces into a large bowl.
13. 13. Add the diced onion to the same bowl.
14. 14. Add the drained beans to the bowl.
15. 15. Add the drained corn to the bowl.
16. 16. Drizzle olive oil over the vegetables.
17. 17. Sprinkle paprika powder over the mixture.
18. 18. Sprinkle cumin over the mixture.
19. 19. Salt the vegetable mixture to taste.
20. 20. Pepper the vegetable mixture to taste.
21. 21. Mix everything well until the vegetables are evenly seasoned.
22. 22. Take four tortillas.
23. 23. Place the tortillas on the prepared baking tray.
24. 24. Make sure the tortillas slightly overlap each other.
25. 25. Ensure the tortillas hang over the edges.
26. 26. Evenly distribute the seasoned vegetable mixture over the tortillas.
27. 27. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the vegetables.
28. 28. Place the remaining tortillas on top.
29. 29. Fold the overhanging edges of the tortillas inward.
30. 30. Take a second baking tray or an ovenproof dish.
31. 31. Gently press the quesadillas down with the second tray.
32. 32. Put the tray into the preheated oven.
33. 33. Bake the quesadillas for about 20 minutes.
34. 34. Carefully remove the weight (the second tray).
35. 35. Bake the quesadillas for another 5 to 10 minutes.
36. 36. Make sure the surface turns golden brown.
37. 37. Make sure the surface becomes crispy.
38. 38. Remove the baking tray from the oven.
39. 39. Let the quesadillas cool down briefly.
40. 40. Cut the quesadillas into manageable pieces.
41. 41. Serve the quesadillas as you like.
42. 42. Optionally add guacamole.
43. 43. Optionally add salsa.
44. 44. Optionally add crème fraîche.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 570
• Protein: 20 g · Fett/Fat: 24 g · Carbs: 66 g