Smashburger Quesadillas
Fun fusion bringing burger night with a bold twist. Juicy seasoned beef smashed into tortillas with gooey cheese, grilled to golden perfection.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 quesadillas 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Fry
- Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound 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: pickles, diced onions, burger sauce, ketchup, mustard
Instructions
- Heat large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat until hot.
- Take small handful of ground beef (3-4 ounces) and press directly onto one half of flour tortilla, spreading thin.
- Season exposed beef generously with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Place tortilla beef-side down in hot skillet. Press firmly with spatula for 30 seconds. Cook without moving for 2-3 minutes until deeply browned and crispy.
- Flip entire tortilla so beef side faces up.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup shredded cheese over cooked beef.
- Fold empty half of tortilla over beef and cheese side, creating half-moon shape. Press gently.
- Cook 1-2 minutes, flipping once, until both sides are golden and crispy and cheese is melted.
- Let rest 1 minute before slicing into wedges. Serve with favorite burger toppings.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas and beef.
Notes
- Use 80/20 ground beef for juiciest results.
- Press beef thin for authentic smashburger texture.
- Don’t move beef while first side cooks – creates crispy crust.
- American cheese melts smoothest for classic burger flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
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