Description
These Smashburger Quesadillas combine crispy smashed beef, gooey melted cheese, and golden toasted tortillas into an easy dinner ready in just 25 minutes.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef (80/20)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
4 large flour tortillas
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
4 slices American cheese (optional)
1/2 cup diced onion
2 tbsp butter
Pickles
Shredded lettuce
Tomato slices
Burger sauce
Optional bacon
Optional jalapeños
Instructions
1. Season the beef with spices.
2. Divide into four equal balls.
3. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Smash each beef ball into a thin patty.
5. Cook until crispy then flip.
6. Butter the skillet and place one tortilla.
7. Add cheddar cheese.
8. Place one smash patty on top.
9. Add onions and optional toppings.
10. Top with more cheese.
11. Fold tortilla.
12. Cook until golden on both sides.
13. Rest one minute.
14. Slice into wedges.
15. Serve with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and burger sauce.
Notes
Do not overmix the beef.
Use high heat for crispy edges.
Serve immediately for best texture.
Store leftovers up to three days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Smashburger Quesadillas