Description
These Smashburger Quesadillas are the ultimate mix of juicy seasoned beef, melty cheese, and crispy tortillas. A fun twist on classic smashburgers, they come together fast on a griddle or skillet and make a perfect weeknight dinner, party food, or game-day favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 6 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/3 cup diced onions (optional)
- 2 tablespoons butter or oil (for cooking)
- Smash Sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 tablespoon pickle juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together all smash sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Heat a skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
- Divide the ground beef into 6 loose balls.
- Place 2–3 balls at a time onto the hot skillet and smash flat using a spatula or burger press.
- Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Cook 2–3 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. Repeat with remaining beef.
- Chop or break the smashed patties into bite-sized pieces.
- Reduce heat to medium and add a tortilla to the skillet.
- Sprinkle cheddar and mozzarella over one half of the tortilla.
- Add smashed burger pieces on top, plus diced onions if using.
- Drizzle or spread smash sauce over the filling.
- Fold the tortilla in half and cook until golden and crispy, then flip and crisp the other side.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Slice, drizzle with extra sauce, and serve warm.
Notes
For extra flavor, add pickles, caramelized onions, or jalapeños inside the quesadilla. Use American cheese for a classic smashburger taste. These reheat well in the air fryer for 3–4 minutes at 375°F!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
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