Cheeseburger Quesadilla with Burger Sauce
By Lena Vasquez
Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min
Servings
4
Level
Easy
I make four cheeseburger quesadillas at one time if I want a quick dinner and sauce for the quesadillas if I plan ahead and make the quesadillas just before dinner․ Ingredients in a cheeseburger quesadilla include chopped onions and pickles with shredded cheddar cheese melted on a tortilla․ I always add pickles‚ which are my favorite ingredient․
I add cheese to both sides of the meat mixture․ It helps the tortilla hold together while cooking․ Cheese also keeps the onions and pickles from leaking out after cooking․ I suggest using flour tortillas designed for burritos․ They give you enough room to stuff the burrito without making it too thick to fold or flip․
Brown the ground beef in a large pan․ Drain off the excess grease․ Add spices to the ground beef․ I chop the ground beef so that it will cover the tortilla halves evenly instead of having a mound of ground beef in one spot․ Chopping the beef also helps prevent the onion and pickle chips from escaping․
Cook quesadillas on a griddle or in a large skillet in batches․ Slice quesadillas into triangles while they're still warm․ I like to dip my quesadillas in cold burger sauce․ I like the combination of hot tortilla and cold sauce․ French fries and chocolate milkshakes would be good side dishes with quesadillas․
Why you'll love this recipe
- Four servings can be made from one pound of ground beef, Divide the pound of ground beef into four pieces․
- Whisk and cover the burger sauce mixture before making the tortillas․
- Prep time is 5 minutes, Total time to make the dish is 25 minutes․
- Adding cheddar cheese to both sides of the filling prevents the quesadilla from falling apart in the pan․
- Refrigerate or freeze leftovers‚ then reheat them later․
- One large skillet is used for browning the meat․
Ingredients
- •1 pound lean ground beef
- •1 teaspoon salt
- •½ teaspoon black pepper
- •½ teaspoon garlic powder
- •½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- •½ cup mayonnaise
- •2 tablespoons white onion (grated)
- •2 tablespoons ketchup
- •1 tablespoon pickle relish
- •2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- •1 teaspoon white vinegar
- •¼ teaspoon paprika
- •4 burrito-sized flour tortillas
- •16 slices cheddar cheese (thinly sliced)
- •½ cup onion (chopped)
- •½ cup pickles
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Whisk the mayonnaise, grated onion, ketchup, pickle relish, yellow mustard, white vinegar, and paprika until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to assemble.
- 2
Brown the lean ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it into small pieces. Drain away the excess grease.
- 3
Stir the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce into the cooked beef. Remove the skillet from the heat.
- 4
Lay out the tortillas. Put 2 slices of cheddar on one half of each tortilla, divide the beef over the cheese, then add the chopped onion, pickles, and 2 more cheese slices. Fold each tortilla closed.
- 5
Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Cook the quesadillas for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- 6
Remove the quesadillas from the skillet, slice them into triangles, and serve with the burger sauce.
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Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
1125
Protein
63g
Fat
79g
Carbs
39g
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