Description
Crispy, cheesy quesadillas with a Smashburger twist—melding sizzling Tex-Mex and American burger flavors. Quick, protein-packed, and adaptable for casual meals or sharing. Features tangy sauce, smoky spices, and gooey melted interior.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp garlic powder
4 large flour tortillas (12-inch)
1½ cups shredded cheddar or American cheese
½ small red onion, thinly sliced
½ cup dill pickle chips
¼ cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp ketchup
1 tsp yellow mustard
½ tsp paprika
Instructions
Heat a skillet over medium-high; cook ground beef with salt, pepper, and garlic powder until browned and crumbly. Remove from heat.
In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, and paprika. Set aside.
Place a tortilla in the skillet, spread half of the saucy mixture over half the tortilla, sprinkle ¼ cup cheese, add ¼ of the beef, 2 tbsp onion, and 1 tbsp pickle chips. Fold tortilla to cover filling.
Cook 2-3 minutes until golden and cheese melts. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Serve warm with extra sauce.
Notes
Use cheddar for bold flavor; swap red onion with ½ cup green onion.
Non-dairy mayo and vegan cheese work for plant-based versions.
Transfer cooked tortillas to a plate and let sit 1-2 minutes to melt cheese fully.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg