Description
Mexican-inspired Blooming Quesadilla Ring delights appetizer enthusiasts with its creative circular design and cheesy goodness. Melted cheese, seasoned meat, and crisp tortillas combine for a shareable party sensation you’ll want to devour immediately.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) ground beef (or shredded chicken)
- 10–12 small flour tortillas (fajita-size)
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or 2 tbsps homemade taco seasoning)
- ½ cup (120 ml) onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional, for extra flavor)
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) water
- ½ cup (120 ml) salsa
- 2 tbsps (30 milliliters) melted butter (for brushing)
- Sour cream
- Salsa
- Guacamole
Instructions
- Meat Preparation: Sauté ground beef and onions in a skillet until thoroughly browned. Drain excess fat, then incorporate garlic, taco seasoning, water, and salsa. Simmer until the mixture thickens and develops rich, concentrated flavors.
- Assembly: Preheat oven to 375F (190C) and line a baking sheet with parchment. Slice tortillas diagonally, then carefully distribute meat mixture along the curved edge. Sprinkle cheese, roll into cone shapes, ensuring edges are securely sealed.
- Flavor Enhancement: Arrange tortilla cones in a circular pattern, slightly overlapping and surrounding a small central space. Brush exteriors with melted butter, then dust with garlic powder and paprika to elevate the sensory experience.
- Baking and Serving: Bake for 15-20 minutes until the cones transform into crispy, golden masterpieces. Remove from oven and place a bowl of fresh salsa, guacamole, or sour cream in the central cavity, creating an irresistible presentation ready for immediate devouring.
Notes
- Manage Meat Moisture: Drain excess fat completely after browning ground beef to prevent soggy quesadilla bottoms and maintain a crisp, appetizing texture.
- Optimize Tortilla Rolling: Ensure tight, uniform rolling of tortilla triangles to create consistent cone shapes that hold filling securely and cook evenly without unraveling.
- Enhance Flavor Layering: Brush tortillas with garlic-infused butter and sprinkle additional spices before baking to elevate the overall taste profile and create a more complex, aromatic experience.
- Control Baking Precision: Monitor quesadillas closely during the last 5 minutes of cooking to achieve a perfect golden-brown color without burning, adjusting oven rack position if needed for even browning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg