Elise's Quesadilla Pie Recipe

Name: Elise's Quesadilla Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 large flour tortillas (9-10 inches diameter); butter; 12 lb cheese (shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack); beans, cooked (black beans, pinto beans); tomatoes, chopped; summer squash, chopped; onion; mushroom (if using a lot, saute first, to remove moisture); chicken. pork (cooked and shredded) or beef (cooked and shredded); chilies, either from cooked green chiles, chopped pickled jalapenos or salsa; cumin (optional for extra heat); chili powder (optional for extra heat); avocado (chopped); cilantro (chopped); sour cream; salsa

Servings: persons

4 large flour tortillas (9-10 inches diameter)
butter
12 lb cheese (shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack)
beans, cooked (black beans, pinto beans)
tomatoes, chopped
summer squash, chopped
onion
mushroom (if using a lot, saute first, to remove moisture)
chicken. pork (cooked and shredded) or beef (cooked and shredded)
chilies, either from cooked green chiles, chopped pickled jalapenos or salsa
cumin (optional for extra heat)
chili powder (optional for extra heat)
avocado (chopped)
cilantro (chopped)
sour cream
salsa

1
Brush butter on the bottom of the pan to keep the tortillas from sticking, and to the top of the last tortilla for flavor and to help it brown.
2
Hint: do not skip the butter.
3
Preheat oven to 350F Butter the bottoms and sides of a pie dish, approximately the same size as your tortillas (I used a 10-inch pyrex pie dish for 10-inch wide tortillas).
4
Place one tortilla on the bottom of the pie dish.
5
Sprinkle some shredded cheese over the tortilla.
6
At this point, you will begin to add your chosen filling ingredients, and layering the tortillas.
7
Make sure each layer has a generous sprinkling of cheese.
8
Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
9
Put in oven for 30 minutes on 350F
10
Then remove the foil and increase the heat to 400F
11
Cook for another 15-20 minutes, until the top is lightly browned and cheese is bubbly.
12
Remove from oven.
13
Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
14
Cut into quarters.
15
Serve with chopped avocados, shredded lettuce, cilantro, salsa, and/or sour cream.
16
(optional).

5834

kcal

Calories

450

Fat

Carbs

350

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 large flour tortillas (9-10 inches diameter), butter, 12 lb cheese (shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack), beans, cooked (black beans, pinto beans), and more.

Yes, Elise's Quesadilla Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Elise's Quesadilla Pie

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