Blooming Quesadilla Ring

5 from 6 votes

Make this Blooming Quesadilla Ring for a twist on a classic chicken quesadilla recipe. This recipe is perfect to serve as a weeknight meal or as an appetizer with your favorite toppings.

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time40

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

Author: Carrie Barnard

Cost: $17.97, $3.00 per Serving

Ingredients

20 Soft Flour Taco Tortillas
4 cups cooked and shredded chicken
1 cup Salsa
2 Tablespoons Taco Seasoning
1 cup diced bell peppers assorted colors
1 cup diced onions
3 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese divided
Salsa sour cream, and guacamole for serving

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place a large, wide-mouth jar in the center.
In a large bowl, combine the chicken, salsa, taco seasoning, bell peppers, and onions.
Cut the tortillas in half.
Top each tortilla half with some of the chicken mixture and shredded cheese, then roll into a cone.
Arrange 12–14 cones around the jar with the pointed ends facing the center.
Sprinkle some of the remaining cheese over the first layer.
Arrange a second layer of tortilla cones on top and sprinkle with more cheese.
Add a third layer of tortilla cones, but do not add cheese on top. Carefully remove the jar from the center.
Bake for 15–20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the tortilla edges are golden brown and crisp.
Carefully transfer the quesadilla ring to a serving platter using the parchment paper.
Fill the center with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole. Serve warm.

Notes

You can use any type of cooked shredded chicken for this recipe.

Rotisserie chicken, shredded chicken breast or thighs will all work great.

You can also easily substitute with browned ground beef as well.

This quesadilla ring is best served fresh, but you can refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

You can easily reheat the leftovers in an oven, microwave or air fryer.

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