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Gluten-free Bacon Ranch Quesadillas

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March 1, 2017 by Michelle Palin ~ My Gluten-free Kitchen 14 Comments

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Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner, these gluten-free bacon ranch quesadillas were a hit all around! They would make a fun appetizer for a party as well!
Gluten-free Bacon Ranch Quesadillas. Easy weeknight dinner recipe or gluten-free appetizer!

I’m always looking for easy weeknight gluten-free meals for my family. If it can be made in 30 minutes or less and is a hit with the family, then I’m all smiles!

These gluten-free bacon ranch quesadillas were a huge hit! I loved that I could sneak some veggies in these too without any complaint from one kid and minimal complaint from my other one! As a Honeysuckle White ambassador, they’ve sponsored today’s recipe! As I mentioned in my gluten-free baked taquitos recipe, they’re an awesome company that works with independent family farmers and I’m proud to partner with them!

Let’s talk about the ingredients for these quesadillas:

  • Bacon: I chose turkey bacon. My stomach is not a fan of fatty bacon, so turkey bacon is a great choice for me. I used Honeysuckle White smoked turkey bacon. If you live on the east coast, look for their sister brand, Shady Brook Farms! Cooked until crispy, this bacon added just the right crunch to these quesadillas without adding a bunch of fat! The amount of bacon in each quesadilla amounts to only 1.5 grams of saturate fat – far lower than typical bacon from pork!
  • Tortillas: I opted for gluten-free flour tortillas, since we like those for quesadillas, but you could use corn tortillas too! I always buy Mission gluten-free tortillas.
  • Cheese: I used a shredded blend of Monterey Jack and Cheddar, but to kick things up, feel free to use Pepper Jack cheese too!
  • Spinach: Use fresh spinach for these. You’ll want to remove the stems and then just lightly chop or tear the spinach into smaller pieces to toss in the quesadillas. It’s a great way to add some veggies in these!
  • Green Onions: I chose to sprinkle these on top since not everyone in my family can have them, but feel free to include them inside your quesadillas!
  • Ranch: The ranch dressing is key here! A bit is added to the quesadillas and gives them great flavor! I just used our favorite refrigerated bottled ranch dressing that’s gluten-free (Ken’s).

Gluten-free Turkey Bacon Ranch Quesadillas

We enjoy dipping our regular cheese quesadillas in homemade gluten-free guacamole usually. But for these ranch quesadillas, I wanted to come up with a new dip. The answer: a dip that’s equal parts salsa and ranch dressing! This ranch salsa dip was so good with the quesadilla wedges as well as the pepper slices and chips!

For the adults, I served these on a platter like this, and would serve it this way if I was making them for a party. Trust me, these will be making an appearance at parties in the future too!

Gluten-free Bacon Ranch Quesadillas make a great appetizer!

Since I like my recipes and ideas to be easy and approachable, I thought I’d also include a photo of how I served this to my kids. I served them on my favorite kid-friendly divided plates. My oldest LOVED the ranch salsa dip and happily dipped the quesadillas, pepper strips and blue corn chips in it and asked for more! My anti-veggie younger child skipped the pepper strips and ranch salsa, but at least I got the spinach in him in the quesadilla!

Gluten-free Bacon Ranch Quesadillas lunch for kids

These are so easy that we’ll be having them again and again! Next time my oldest gets a bigger bowl of the ranch salsa dip!

Gluten-free Turkey Bacon Ranch Quesadillas

Yield: 4 servings

Gluten-free Bacon Ranch Quesadillas

Gluten-free Bacon Ranch Quesadillas

This recipe makes 4 gluten-free Bacon Ranch Quesadillas - perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. Feel free to double for larger families! These are great served with bell peppers and corn chips for sides.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

Quesadillas:

  • 6 slices bacon
  • 8 gluten-free flour tortillas or corn tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded cheese (Monterey Jack & Cheddar or Pepper Jack)
  • 1 cup chopped fresh spinach, stems removed
  • 4 tsp. ranch dressing
  • Optional: sliced green onions and cilantro

Ranch Salsa Dip:

  • 1/2 cup mild or medium salsa
  • 1/2 cup refrigerated ranch dressing

Instructions

  1. Cook turkey bacon in skillet until crispy. Set aside on paper towels to cool. Break apart once cooled.
  2. Spray a large skillet with cooking spray. Place one tortilla in the pan. Cover completely with a layer of shredded cheese (about 1/3-1/2 cup). Sprinkle with 1 1/2 slices of crumbled bacon and about 1/4 cup of the chopped spinach.
  3. Top with another tortilla.
  4. Turn stove onto medium heat. Cook quesadilla over medium heat for 3 minutes or until bottom is lightly brown. Carefully flip and cook other side for about 2 minutes or until lightly brown. (If you like your's crisper, feel free to cook longer!)
  5. Remove to cutting board and use a pizza cutter to easily slice into 6 wedges. Repeat process for remaining 3 quesadillas.
  6. While a quesadilla is cooking, prepare salsa ranch.
  7. In a bowl, stir together 1/2 cup mild or medium salsa and 1/2 cup refrigerated ranch dressing.
  8. Serve in large bowl or pour into individual bowls for dipping.

Notes

If you like your food with a little more heat, feel free to use Pepper Jack cheese and use a Salsa with a higher heat level!

I've made these with turkey bacon here, but have also used regular bacon other times. Feel free to use either.

© Michelle @ MyGluten-freeKitchen.com
Cuisine: American / Category: Main Dishes

This sponsored post was created through my partnership with Honeysuckle White as an ambassador for 2017. As always, all opinions are my own. Collaborating with brands I love allows me to keep bringing you new and varied recipes! Thanks for your support!

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Gluten-free Bacon Ranch Quesadillas with Ranch Salsa. Easy weeknight dinner recipe!

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Comments

  1. Sandy says

    March 2, 2017 at 6:46 am

    These look great! Could you tell me what brand of flour tortillas you use please? Yours browned so nicely. I have not had good luck pulling off quesadillas because of bad GF tortilla luck:(( Thank you.

    Reply
  2. Raia Todd says

    March 6, 2017 at 9:36 am

    These sound so delicious! I know my family would love them. How could you not with bacon and cheese… 🙂

    Reply
  3. Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says

    March 6, 2017 at 9:53 am

    Oh yum!!! Love this flavor combo with bacon and ranch! I bet these are so good!

    Reply
  4. Diane says

    March 6, 2017 at 9:58 am

    1. What kind of GF flour tortillas do you use?

    2. Now that we know saturated fat is not the health enemy it’s been alleged to be, I’d use regular pork bacon & enjoy the fat, but I’d bet these would be good with a little chorizo sausage substituted for the bacon.

    Reply
  5. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says

    March 7, 2017 at 8:16 am

    Love that these are gluten free!! They look awesome!

    Reply
  6. Amanda says

    March 7, 2017 at 7:13 pm

    I love quesadillas and that dip sounds great! I’m also love turkey bacon so I’m sure this will be a hit!

    Reply
  7. Heather Brown says

    March 9, 2017 at 8:09 am

    Oooooo, I may be making these tonight 🙂

    Reply
  8. Gina @Running to the Kitchen says

    March 11, 2017 at 6:26 am

    I’m a huge fan of anything with bacon! This looks so good!

    Reply
  9. Krista says

    April 18, 2017 at 1:38 pm

    What kind of tortilla do you use? I don’t love corn but I haven’t found any other gluten free tortillas.

    Reply
  10. Kay Stapleton says

    July 2, 2017 at 9:02 pm

    I have not been able to find Gluten Free flour tortillas.
    Could you please tell me what brand you use or where you purchase them
    Thanks

    Reply
  11. Jennifer says

    February 3, 2018 at 10:19 am

    I have tried various kinds of gf four tortillas. I think that Udi gf flour tortillas are the best. They fold and brown nicely compared to others that break and burn.

    5.0 rating

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      September 2, 2018 at 2:41 pm

      Thank you for sharing that tip!! 🙂 We have been through so many gf tortilla fails and I will look for Udi’s!

      Reply
  12. Belle says

    November 29, 2018 at 4:56 am

    Yes, please let us know what brand if torillas you use. I have never seen gf flout tortillas.

    Reply

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