Blooming Quesadilla Ring
Blooming quesadilla ring is a pull-apart party appetizer made with flour tortilla cones, chicken, cheese, salsa, peppers, onions, and tomato. The cones are arranged in a round ring, baked until warm and melty, then served with a dip bowl in the center. Use rotisserie chicken to make the filling faster, or use leftover cooked chicken.
Servings: 20 quesadillas
Calories: 160kcal
Equipment
- Round Oven Proof Platter or
- pizza pan
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast halves about 2 halves, cooked (or use a rotisserie chicken)
- 1 medium red onion chopped
- 6 green onions sliced
- ½ medium yellow bell pepper or green
- ½ medium red bell pepper
- ½ large fresh Poblano chile optional
- 1 medium diced tomato diced
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup salsa or pico de gallo
- 20 flour tortillas store or homemade
- 2 cups grated Mexican cheese blend divided in half
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250℉.
- Dice the red onion, green onion, tomato, some cilantro (optional), and peppers. Dice up the chicken. Add it all to a bowl. Add the salsa and mix up the quesadilla filling.1 lb chicken breast halves, 1 medium red onion, 6 green onions, ½ medium yellow bell pepper, ½ medium red bell pepper, ½ large fresh Poblano chile, 1 medium diced tomato, ¼ cup chopped cilantro, ¼ cup salsa
- Cut all the tortillas in half. Place a couple spoonfuls of the filling on one end of the tortilla. Add some of the grated cheese. Roll up into a cone shape and place on the place with the pointed end of the cone in the center of the plate.20 flour tortillas, 1 cups grated Mexican cheese blend
- Repeat filling and rolling into cones with all the tortillas. As you go around the outside of the plate, you will see the blooming flower take shape. Gently fit as many of the quesadilla cones in place so they are firmly in place.
- Spread the remaining grated cheese on the top of the quesadilla ring. Bake in the preheated oven about 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the quesadilla ring is heated up. Garnish with some chopped cilantro, if desired.1 cups grated Mexican cheese blend
- After baking, place a small condiment bowl in the middle to hold the quesadilla ring in place. Fill the bowl with your favorite topping.
Notes
- Use soft flour tortillas: Soft tortillas roll into cones more easily and are less likely to crack.
- Do not overfill: A spoonful of filling and a little cheese is enough for each tortilla half, or the cones will be hard to close.
- Point the cones inward: Keep the pointed ends facing the center so the ring forms a clean flower shape.
- Fit the cones snugly: A tight ring helps the quesadilla cones hold together while baking and serving.
- Add the dip bowl after baking: The bowl helps hold the center open and gives guests an easy dipping spot.
Nutrition
Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 333mg | Potassium: 172mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 1mg
