Blooming Quesadilla Ring
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.
Servings: 6
Cost: $17.97 Recipe, $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 of the baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, combine 4 cups cooked and shredded chicken, 1 cup salsa, 2 tablespoons taco seasoning, 1 cup diced bell peppers, and 1 cup diced onions. Mix until evenly combined.
- Cut all 20 soft flour taco tortillas in half.
- Top each tortilla half with a few tablespoons of the chicken mixture and a few tablespoons of the shredded Mexican blend cheese, using about 3 cups cheese total and reserving some for topping.
- Roll each tortilla half into a cone shape and place it on the baking sheet with the pointed end facing the center jar. Arrange approximately 12–14 cones around the jar to form the first ring.
- Sprinkle approximately ¾ cup shredded cheese over the first layer of cones.
- Continue building a second ring of tortilla cones on top of the first layer and sprinkle another ¾ cup shredded cheese on top.
- Repeat the process for a third layer of tortilla cones, but do not add cheese on top of the final layer. Carefully remove the jar from the center of the baking sheet.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes until the cheese is melted and the tortilla edges are golden brown and crispy.
- Remove the blooming quesadilla ring from the oven and carefully transfer it to a serving platter using the parchment paper.
- Fill the center with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole for serving.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 650kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 3149mg | Potassium: 948mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1407IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 827mg | Iron: 5mg
