Description
A delicious fusion of smashburgers and cheesy quesadillas, these Smashburger Quesadillas are crispy, savory, and customizable for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 preferred)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 large flour tortillas (8–10 inches)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack or mozzarella
- 1/2 cup finely chopped dill pickles or quick-pickled cucumbers
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce or sriracha (optional)
- 2 tablespoons butter or oil
- Optional: 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms or caramelized onions
- Optional: sliced jalapeños or pickled jalapeños
Instructions
- Make the special sauce by mixing mayonnaise, ketchup, Dijon, and hot sauce in a small bowl.
- Chop pickles, slice onions, and shred your cheeses.
- Divide the ground beef into 8 equal portions and loosely form into balls. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat a heavy skillet or griddle to medium-high heat and add a touch of oil.
- Place 2–3 meatballs in the skillet and smash each into a thin patty.
- Cook without moving for 2–3 minutes until browned, then flip and cook for another 30–60 seconds.
- Chop the cooked patties into bite-sized chunks.
- Heat a clean skillet over medium and spread cheese on one tortilla before adding the filling.
- Top with a second tortilla and press gently.
- Toast both sides until golden, about 2–3 minutes per side.
- Let rest for 1–2 minutes before slicing into wedges.
Notes
Feel free to customize with different cheeses or vegetables. This recipe is perfect for gatherings and can be easily scaled up or down.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American/Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 50g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: quesadilla, smashburger, comfort food, easy dinner, weeknight meal, customizable