the gingered whisk

Sheet Pan Quesadillas

“These easy ground turkey quesadillas are made in the oven and perfect for families who need to feed a lot of people quickly. Filled with your favorite taco toppings like ground turkey, peppers, onions, and plenty of melty cheese, these are a great way to switch up Taco Tuesday!”

- The Gingered Whisk

Turkey

Main Ingredient

▢ 1 lb ground turkey ▢ 13 flour tortillas, small or medium sized ▢ 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese ▢ 2 Tablespoons taco seasoning ▢ ½ green bell pepper, chopped ▢ ⅓ cup white onion, chopped ▢ 2 Tbsp olive oil ▢ Cooking spray

Ingredients

Sheet Pan Quesadillas Recipe

Yield

8 Servings

Prep Time

5 Minutes

Total Time

45 Minutes

Level

Easy

1. In a large skillet, begin to heat ground turkey.

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2. Add taco seasoning, along with ¼ cup of water.

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3.  Continue to saute until the turkey is crumbled and cooked through, then turn off heat and set aside.

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4. In a separate skillet, heat olive oil.

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5. In a separate skillet, heat olive oil5. 1. Add chopped bell pepper and onion..

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6. Saute for approximately 10 minutes, or until veggies are tender.

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7. Remove from heat and set aside.

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8. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray.

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9. Lay out flour tortillas around the edge of the pan so that they are half on/off the pan.

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10. Then lay tortillas down the center of the pan.

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11. Spread cooked meat on the tortillas. Layer with sauteed veggies and cheese.

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12. Fold the outer tortillas over the mixture, then cover the center with remaining tortillas.

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13. Spray the top with additional cooking spray. Top with the 2nd baking sheet.

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14. Bake at 415 degrees F. for approximately 20 minutes.

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15. Remove the top baking sheet and continue to cook for another 6-7 minutes (or until the top is golden brown and crispy).

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16. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before slicing.

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17. Serve with fresh avocado, salsa and fresh cilantro.

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Enjoy!

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