Description
Hearty quesadillas filled with tender shredded chicken and beef, smoky bacon, creamy ranch, and melty cheese, perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup cooked beef, shredded
- 4 slices of bacon, cooked and chopped
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or a blend)
- 1/2 cup diced onions (optional)
- 1/2 cup diced bell peppers (optional)
- Cooking oil or butter for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the shredded chicken, shredded beef, chopped bacon, ranch dressing, diced onions, and diced bell peppers until well combined. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed.
- Spoon a generous portion of the meat and ranch mixture onto one half of a tortilla. Sprinkle cheese over the filling.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add oil or butter. Place the assembled tortilla in the skillet and cook until golden brown, about 3–4 minutes. Flip and cook until the cheese is melted, another 2–3 minutes.
- Remove cooked quesadillas and let them rest for a minute. Cut into wedges and serve with extra ranch dressing.
Notes
Serve with salsa, guacamole, or sour cream. Can store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 810
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 52g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 90mg