Baked Black Bean Quesadillas: Gluten-Free Sheet Pan Recipe
Kid-friendly and gluten-free, these baked black bean quesadillas make an easy lunch or dinner for the whole family. Assemble fruits and veggies while the sheet pan quesadillas bake in the oven, and the entire meal is ready to eat in less than 30 minutes.
Servings: 4 child-size servings (scale up meals for full-size servings)
Calories: 275kcal
Ingredients
- 2 brown rice tortilla, split in half
- ½ cup black beans
- 2 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 mandarin oranges
- 1 avocado, quartered
- 1 cup crunchy lettuce
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°. Spray sheet pan with oil or line with parchment paper.
- Place bottom tortilla halves on prepared sheet pan. Spread ¼ cup black beans on each tortilla and then sprinkle with 1 ounce shredded cheese. Top with remaining tortilla halves.
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes, until cheese melts and tortilla begins to brown. Cut each quesadilla into 4 equal slices.
- Arrange 2 quesadilla slices, 1 mandarin orange, ¼ avocado, and ¼ cup lettuce on each plate to serve.
Notes
Thaw frozen tortillas before assembling the quesadillas.
This recipe was developed using brown rice tortillas. Another type of gluten-free tortilla may be substituted, but it might affect the cook time. Stay close while it’s baking and check on the quesadilla periodically to avoid overcooking.