Cheeseburger

 Cheeseburger Quesadillas

A fun mash-up of a juicy cheeseburger and a crispy, cheesy quesadilla.

Servings: 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tsp yellow mustard (optional)
• 2 cups shredded cheddar or Colby Jack cheese
• 4 large flour tortillas
• 2 tbsp butter or oil

Optional toppings/fillings:

• Dill pickle slices, chopped
• Diced tomatoes
• Shredded lettuce (add after cooking)
• Cooked bacon bits
• Sliced jalapeños

Burger Sauce (Optional but Recommended)

Mix together:

• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tbsp chopped pickles or pickle relish
• 1 tsp yellow mustard
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp paprika

Instructions

1. Cook the beef: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for 2–3 minutes. Add the ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks. Stir in the garlic, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and mustard. Cook until the beef is browned and no longer pink. Drain excess grease if needed.
2. Assemble the quesadillas: Lay a tortilla flat. Sprinkle cheese over one half, add a layer of the beef mixture, then a few chopped pickles or bacon if using. Top with a little more cheese and fold the tortilla in half.
3. Cook: Heat a clean skillet over medium heat. Lightly butter the pan or the outside of the tortilla. Cook each quesadilla for 2–3 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy and the cheese has melted.
4. Serve: Slice into wedges and serve with the burger sauce. Add shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes on top or alongside for a classic cheeseburger feel.

Tips

• Use freshly shredded cheese for the best melt.
• Don’t overfill the tortillas, or they’ll be harder to flip.
• Add bacon for a bacon cheeseburger version.
• Serve with fries, potato wedges, onion rings, or a dill pickle spear