by Texas Homesteader ~ 

These Sheet Pan Beef Quesadillas make enough to feed 8 or more! Just layer large tortillas around a rimmed sheet pan, layer seasoned meat, onions & peppers with drained corn, black beans and shredded cheese. Bake until crispy. DONE!

What Are Sheet Pan Meals?

Sheet pan meals are fun. Basically you pile the ingredients for a meal onto a large sheet pan and cook it all at the same time.

These sheet pan beef quesadillas are easy. Just line a large sheet pan with flour tortillas, add seasoned ground beef veggies & cheese and bake until crispy.

Sheet Pan Jumbo Beef Quesadilla Ingredients

The ingredients for these large sheet pan beef quesadillas are simple:

Flour Tortillas

Seasoned Ground Beef

Salsa

Onion

Bell Pepper

Black Beans

Corn

Shredded Cheddar Cheese

See? Simple.

Baking Pan Size Needed For Sheet Pan Quesadilla?

The baking pan for this recipe will be the standard ‘half sheet pan’ size that measures 18″x13″. You’ll need two – one to hold the sheet pan quesadilla and another one to place on top.

What Size Tortillas For Sheet Pan Quesadillas?

To properly make these sheet pan quesadillas you’ll need a package of 8 large burrito-sized tortillas. This will give you the coverage required for a sheet pan quesadilla.

Layering A Sheet Pan With Flour Tortillas

You’ll want to layer tortillas around your sheet pan with half of the tortilla hanging over the sides so you’ll be able to fold them back over to cover the top of your quesadilla. It’s easy, layer tortillas like this:

Two tortillas on either long side of sheet pan, overlapping slightly with half hanging over edges of pan.

One tortilla on each short end, half  hanging over the edge of the pan.

One tortilla in the middle to cover the center hole & form a solid base of tortillas.

Then you’ll top the tortillas with quesadilla filling & cheese, add one tortilla in the center of the top and fold the tortilla portions that are hanging over the pan back over on top of the filling to completely cover top of your quesadilla.

Cooking A Sheet Pan Beef Quesadilla

Here’s how you make your jumbo-sized sheet pan quesadilla:

Cook and drain ground meat with chopped onions & peppers.

Add taco seasoning, salsa, a can of drained corn & drained black beans. Cook a few minutes until thickened.

NOTE: If you don’t have salsa, here’s a great Salsa Substitute using canned diced tomatoes and a few tablespoons of minced veggies!

Brush the surface of one sheet pan with melted butter. Layer tortillas to cover the bottom as in the diagram.

Add quesadilla filling & top with shredded cheese. Add final tortilla to the middle. This will assure no filling will be left uncovered. 

Then fold remaining tortillas on all sides back over filling to completely cover top. 

NOTE: You can see here I didn’t spread filling all the way to the pan’s rim before folding tortillas over the top. But it’s better if you do, it keeps the quesadilla filling from being too thick to easily cut & serve.

Now brush surface of the tortillas with melted butter and top with a 2nd sheet pan to hold the tortillas down.

Bake your quesadilla in preheated 425ºF oven for 10 minutes. Then remove top sheet pan and return quesadilla to oven for another 10-15 minutes to brown the top.

Allow quesadilla to cool for a few minutes and then cut into individual servings.

Topping Options For Quesadillas

If desired there are a few fun topping options when you serve your homemade quesadillas: 

Homemade Sour Cream Substitute – You can add a dollop of sour cream, but I use plain yogurt & lemon juice to make a healthier sour cream substitute.

Spicy Hatch Chile Sauce – A blend of Hatch chiles, Greek yogurt, fresh garlic & olive oil blended together.

Quick Homemade Garden Salsa – A quick topping of chopped fresh garden tomatoes, onions & peppers blended into a fresh salsa.

Homemade Pico de Gallo – a delightful mix of fresh tomato, onion, jalapeno, garlic, cilantro and lime juice.  

Quick Guacamole – RancherMan likes to make his guacamole by mashing avocado, adding lime juice & drained mild or spicy Rotel tomatoes.

Or just fresh garnish such chopped jalapenos or chives. 

What Sides Go With Beef Quesadillas?

We often eat quesadillas by themselves, they’re delicious and filling! But there are many Tex-Mex sides you can choose to go with your quesadillas. I love options such as:

• • Quick Instant Pot Pinto Beans (made with my favorite Pinto Bean Seasoning)

  • Ranch-Style Beans – Pinto beans cooked in chili sauce.

  • Tex-Mex Style Spanish Rice

  • Cilantro Lime Rice – I often have Leftover Plain Rice to season however I like.

Did you make these Sheet Pan Quesadillas? Please rate the recipe in your comment below!

~TxH~

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