Smashburger Quesadillas
A playful mashup of savory smash burgers and cheesy quesadillas, these are quick and crowd-pleasing for any meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Carnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Garlic powder, to taste
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or American cheese (or a mix)
- Optional toppings: sliced pickles, diced onions, burger sauce
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat until hot.
- Divide the ground beef into four small handfuls and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Place a tortilla in the skillet and press one seasoned handful of beef onto half of the tortilla.
- Cook for 2 to 3 minutes without moving it until browned.
- Flip the tortilla so the meat side is up and sprinkle cheese over the cooked beef.
- Fold the tortilla in half and grill for 1 to 2 minutes per side until crisp and the cheese is melted.
- Transfer to a cutting board, let rest for 1 minute, then slice and serve with toppings on the side.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, swap ground beef for plant-based ground. To enhance flavor, consider using pepper jack cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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