Smashburger Quesadillas
A quick and satisfying combination of smashburger and quesadilla, perfect for weeknight dinners or game-day snacks.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Omnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Garlic powder, to taste
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or American cheese
- Optional garnishes: Pickles, diced onions, burger sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your skillet or griddle over medium-high heat until it’s hot and just starting to shimmer.
- Break the beef into four equal portions. On each tortilla, place one portion on half the surface and press it down into a thin patty. Season the meat well with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Set the tortilla on the hot pan with the beef side down. Let it cook undisturbed for 2 to 3 minutes so the meat gets a deep brown sear.
- Flip the tortilla so the beef faces up. Scatter the shredded cheese over the cooked meat, then fold the tortilla to enclose the filling.
- Cook another 1 to 2 minutes per side, pressing gently with the spatula, until both sides are crisp and the cheese has melted through.
- Slice each folded quesadilla into wedges and serve immediately with pickles, diced onions, and your favorite burger sauce.
Notes
For a spicier kick, use pepper jack cheese. To make it leaner, substitute ground beef with ground turkey or a plant-based crumble.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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