Description
Crispy, cheesy, and packed with juicy ground beef and tangy sauce, these Smashburger Quesadillas are the ultimate quick dinner comfort food.
Ingredients
6 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons minced sweet pickles or sweet pickle relish
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
20 ounces ground beef
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
16 slices American cheese singles
8 (8- to 9-inch) flour tortillas
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
20 to 24 dill pickle chips
1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, ketchup, pickles or relish, sugar, and vinegar. Set aside or refrigerate if preparing in advance.
2. Divide the ground beef into four 5-ounce balls and gently press to shape.
3. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet until shimmering. Add a beef ball and smash it flat with a stiff spatula to match tortilla size. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Cook the patty undisturbed for 2–3 minutes until a crust forms. Flip carefully to retain browned bits.
5. Top with 2 slices of cheese, 5–6 pickle chips, and a spoonful of chopped onion. Add a tortilla on top and press down.
6. Flip again, add 2 more cheese slices, and top with another tortilla. Press to adhere.
7. Flip one final time and cook for about 30 seconds until cheese melts. Remove from skillet.
8. Repeat with remaining beef balls, cheese, tortillas, and toppings.
9. Slice each quesadilla into 6 wedges. Top with shredded lettuce and drizzle with the special sauce or serve it on the side.
Notes
To save time, prep the special sauce up to 3 days in advance.
Swap American cheese with cheddar or pepper jack for a twist.
For easy flipping, use a wide spatula or slide the quesadilla onto a plate, then flip it back into the skillet.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 quesadilla
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1040mg
- Fat: 37g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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