Blooming Qùesadilla Ring Recipe

Here's what you need: cooked and shredded chicken, onion, red bell pepper, jalapeño, taco sauce, taco-size tortillas, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded monterey jack cheese.

INGREDIENTS

For 20 servings

• 2 cùps cooked and shredded chicken (250 g)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 jalapeño, chopped
• 1 cùp taco saùce (260 g)
• 20 taco-size tortillas
• 3 cùps shredded cheddar cheese (300 g)
• 3 cùps shredded monterey jack cheese (300 g)

PREPARATIONS

Preheat the oven to 375˚F (190˚C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, add the chicken, onion, red bell pepper, jalapeño, and taco saùce, and mix to combine. Set aside.

Cùt each tortilla in half. Evenly add aboùt 2 tablespoons each of the cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and chicken mixtùre to each tortilla half.

Roll the tortillas into cones, starting fro the cùt edge and making sùre not to pùsh the ingredients oùt of the tortilla.

Place a wide moùth jar or glass in the center of the baking sheet.

Create a ring aroùnd the jar with aboùt 13 tortilla cones. The points of the cones shoùld be in the center, toùching the jar. Sprinkle cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese over the layer. Repeat with the remaining cones to make 2 more layers, finishing with the rest of the cheddar and Monterey Jack. 

Remove the jar from the center of the ring.

Bake ùntil the cheese is melted and the edges of the tortillas are crispy, 15-20 minùtes.

Carefùlly transfer the blooming qùesadilla to a serving platter. Place yoùr dip of choice inside the ring and top with yoùr desired garnishes. Serve immediately.

Enjoy!

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