Sheet Pan Quesadillas
Sheet pan quesadillas baked in the oven with ground turkey, peppers, and melty cheese. An easy family dinner perfect for busy weeknights.
These sheet pan quesadillas are one of the easiest ways to feed a hungry family without standing at the stove flipping tortillas one at a time.
Ground turkey, sautéed peppers and onions, and plenty of melty cheese are layered between tortillas and baked in the oven until crisp and golden. It’s everything you love about taco night but simpler to serve.
If dinner needs to be quick, flexible, and familiar, this is a solid win.
How this recipe fits into your life:
- Feeds a crowd without extra work – Instead of making individual quesadillas, you bake everything at once and slice it like pizza.
- Flexible for picky eaters – Stick with ground turkey and cheese, or let everyone customize their slice with toppings.
- Easy taco-night upgrade – It keeps the flavors your family already loves while simplifying the cooking process.
How to make these turkey quesadillas
This recipe is simple to make! For the full set of directions, please scroll down to the recipe card below. This is just a general overview on how to make it to help you plan.
- Brown the ground turkey with taco seasoning in a skillet. In the same pan or a second skillet, sauté the peppers and onions until tender.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with tortillas, letting some hang over the edges. Spread the cooked meat evenly over the tortillas, then add the vegetables and shredded cheese.
- Fold the overhanging tortillas over the filling and cover the center with more tortillas to fully enclose the mixture. Place a second baking sheet on top to press everything down. Using two baking sheets helps press the tortillas flat so both sides become golden and crisp in the oven.
- Bake until golden and crisp. Let it rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Make-Ahead Tips
You can cook the filling up to two days in advance and store it in the fridge until ready to assemble. Using pre-chopped vegetables and pre-shredded cheese can also save time on busy nights.
Storage
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat in the oven for best texture — the microwave will soften the tortillas.
Serving this for dinner
Turn these sheet pan quesadillas into a full taco-night spread with a few simple sides. Serve them with seasoned black beans or charro beans for something hearty, or add a scoop of pineapple salsa for a little sweetness and brightness. If you’re already making slow cooker pork carnitas earlier in the week, this is also a great place to use leftovers for a mixed-meat version. Keep toppings simple — avocado, sour cream, shredded lettuce, and your favorite salsa — and let everyone build their own plate.
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Sheet Pan Quesadillas Recipe
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- In a large skillet, begin to heat ground turkey.
- Add taco seasoning, along with ¼ cup of water.
- Continue to saute until the turkey is crumbled and cooked through, then turn off heat and set aside.
- In a separate skillet, heat olive oil.
- Add chopped bell pepper and onion.
- Saute for approximately 10 minutes, or until veggies are tender.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- Spray baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Lay out flour tortillas around the edge of the pan so that they are half on/off the pan.
- Then lay tortillas down the center of the pan.
- Spread cooked meat on the tortillas. Layer with sauteed veggies and cheese.
- Fold the outer tortillas over the mixture, then cover the center with remaining tortillas.
- Spray the top with additional cooking spray. Top with the 2nd baking sheet.
- Bake at 415 degrees F. for approximately 20 minutes.
- Remove the top baking sheet and continue to cook for another 6-7 minutes (or until the top is golden brown and crispy).
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before slicing.
- Serve with fresh avocado, salsa and fresh cilantro.
- ENJOY!
Nutrition
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