Quesadilla Pie

Very Healthy
Popular
Health score
82%
Quesadilla Pie
55 min.
4
1624kcal

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Are you ready to elevate your mealtime with a delicious twist on a classic favorite? Introducing the Quesadilla Pie, a delightful fusion of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and impress your family and friends. This recipe combines the comforting elements of traditional quesadillas with the fun and presentation of a pie, making it a perfect centerpiece for any gathering.

With a health score of 82, this dish is not only popular but also very healthy, allowing you to indulge without the guilt. Each serving is packed with wholesome ingredients, including a variety of vegetables, proteins, and, of course, plenty of gooey cheese. The combination of black beans, fresh tomatoes, and vibrant summer squash adds a burst of color and nutrition, while the spices like cumin and chili powder bring a delightful kick to every bite.

Ready in just 55 minutes, the Quesadilla Pie is an easy-to-make dish that serves four, making it ideal for family dinners or casual get-togethers. Whether you choose to top it with creamy avocado, zesty salsa, or a dollop of sour cream, this pie is sure to be a hit. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to create a mouthwatering masterpiece that will leave everyone asking for seconds!

Ingredients

  • 10-inch flour tortillas (9-es diameter)
  • servings butter 
  • 0.5 pound monterey jack grated
  • servings beans cooked (black beans, pinto beans)
  • servings tomatoes chopped
  • servings summer squash chopped
  • servings onions (green onions, red onions, onion greens)
  • servings mushrooms (if using a lot, sauté first, to remove moisture)
  • servings meat from a rotisserie chicken shredded cooked
  • servings chiles green cooked chopped
  • servings cumin and/or chili powder for extra heat
  • servings avocado chopped
  • servings cilantro leaves chopped
  • servings iceberg lettuce dressed with vinegar and salt thinly sliced
  • servings cup heavy whipping cream sour
  • servings salsa 
  • servings meat from a rotisserie chicken 
  • servings beef 
  • servings fatty pork 
  • servings fish and seafood 
  • servings pasta and noodles 

Equipment

  • oven
  • aluminum foil
  • pie form

Directions

  1. Preheat oven and prepare pie dish: Preheat oven to 350°F. 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).
  2. Place one tortilla on the bottom of the pie dish.
  3. Sprinkle some shredded cheese over the tortilla. At this point, you will begin to add your chosen filling ingredients, and layering the tortillas. Just make sure each layer has a generous sprinkling of cheese.
  4. In the pictured example, I used cheese, black beans, and onion greens on the first layer. Then I added another tortilla on top of that and put chopped zucchini, chopped tomato, chopped pickled jalapenos, and more shredded cheese.
  5. I also sprinkled a little cumin and chili powder on this layer. I added another tortilla and put more shredded cheese, more black beans, tomatoes and onions.
  6. Top off your layers with one last flour tortilla.
  7. Spread a little butter over the surface of this tortilla.
  8. Bake in oven: Cover the dish with aluminum foil. Put in oven for 30 minutes on 350°F. Then remove the foil and increase the heat to 400°F. Cook for another 15-20 minutes, until the top is lightly browned and cheese is bubbly.
  9. Remove from oven.
  10. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
  11. Cut into quarters.
  12. Serve with chopped avocados, shredded lettuce, cilantro, salsa, and/or sour cream.

Nutrition Facts

Calories1624kcal
Protein23.67%
Fat47.01%
Carbs29.32%

Properties

Glycemic Index
105.25
Glycemic Load
34.89
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
66.16739057458%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.33mg
Epicatechin
0.37mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.15mg
Naringenin
1.22mg
Apigenin
0.12mg
Luteolin
0.03mg
Kaempferol
0.38mg
Myricetin
0.29mg
Quercetin
3mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:1623.62kcal
81.18%
Fat:85.22g
131.12%
Saturated Fat:32.01g
200.04%
Carbohydrates:119.61g
39.87%
Net Carbohydrates:96.48g
35.09%
Sugar:13.5g
15%
Cholesterol:274.97mg
91.66%
Sodium:1378.61mg
59.94%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:96.57g
193.14%
Selenium:112.02µg
160.02%
Vitamin B3:25.88mg
129.42%
Phosphorus:1225.85mg
122.58%
Folate:372.25µg
93.06%
Fiber:23.13g
92.52%
Manganese:1.83mg
91.74%
Vitamin B6:1.78mg
89.19%
Vitamin K:83.23µg
79.27%
Zinc:11.43mg
76.17%
Vitamin A:3752.03IU
75.04%
Potassium:2398.33mg
68.52%
Calcium:677.52mg
67.75%
Vitamin B2:1.13mg
66.76%
Vitamin B1:0.98mg
65.13%
Iron:11.16mg
62%
Magnesium:240.79mg
60.2%
Vitamin C:41.07mg
49.78%
Vitamin B12:2.93µg
48.82%
Copper:0.96mg
47.89%
Vitamin B5:4.72mg
47.19%
Vitamin E:5.45mg
36.32%
Vitamin D:0.68µg
4.5%