Baked tortillas filled with cheese, seasoned meat or beans, and vibrant vegetables for easy, flavorful meals.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meat & Protein
01 - 1 pound ground beef or chicken, or drained canned black beans for vegetarian
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
→ Vegetables
03 - 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
04 - 1 medium yellow onion, diced
05 - 1 cup corn kernels, fresh, canned, or frozen
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
→ Spices
08 - 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
09 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
10 - 1 teaspoon chili powder
11 - ½ teaspoon dried oregano
12 - 1 teaspoon salt
13 - ½ teaspoon black pepper
→ Other
14 - 12 large flour tortillas, approximately 10 inches
15 - 3 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
16 - 2 tablespoons melted butter or neutral oil for brushing
17 - Optional toppings: sour cream, salsa, guacamole, chopped cilantro
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a large rimmed sheet pan (17x12 inches) with nonstick spray or a little oil.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground meat and cook, breaking it up, until browned and nearly cooked through, about 5 minutes.
03 - Add diced onion, bell pepper, corn, and jalapeño (if using). Sauté 3 to 4 minutes until softened.
04 - Stir in garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 more minute, then remove from heat. If using beans instead of meat, add now and warm through.
05 - Place 6 tortillas overlapping around edges of the sheet pan so half of each hangs over the side, then place 1 tortilla in the center covering the middle.
06 - Evenly spread the meat and vegetable mixture over the tortillas. Sprinkle shredded cheese over the filling.
07 - Place 1 tortilla in the center, then fold the overhanging tortillas over the filling to fully enclose it.
08 - Brush the top tortilla with melted butter or oil.
09 - Place a second sheet pan on top and gently press down. Bake for 15 minutes, then remove the top pan and bake an additional 5 minutes until golden brown and crisp.
10 - Allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing into squares. Serve with optional toppings as desired.
