Combine all the flavors of a delicious classic cheeseburger, add a crispy tortilla shell, and dip all that into a out of this world special sauce. This Cheeseburger Quesadilla recipe is ready in about 30-minutes and is sure to be a hit with the whole family.
Use everyone's favorite burger toppings to make the perfect cheeseburger quesadilla for each member of the family.
Table of contents
This is a super easy, ground meat, dinner recipe. Other ground meat recipes your family might enjoy are Turkey Sausage Pasta and Tacos made with ground turkey.
Recipe Ingredients
Ground Beef, Onion, Seasoned Salt, Salt and Pepper, Butter, Tortilla Shells, Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Tomatoes, Pickles, Mayonnaise, Yellow Mustard, Ketchup, Dill Relish, and Sweet Paprika.
Ingredient Notes
- Ground Meat - You can easily substitute ground turkey for the ground beef. You may want to add a drizzle of olive oil to the pan if using extra lean ground meat.
- Cheese - Other than cheddar cheese, you can use colby jack cheese, monterey jack cheese, or even pepper jack cheese for a bit of extra heat.
- Seasoned Salt - If you do not have seasoned salt, add a sprinkle each of onion powder and garlic powder.
Step-by-Step Recipe Directions
In a small bowl, mix together the ingredients to make the special sauce.
Set the sauce aside while you prepare the quesadillas.
Heat a large skillet over medium to medium high heat. Add the ground meat along with the diced onion and seasonings.
Crumble the beef, or turkey, as it cooks until it is no longer pink. Drain off any excess grease and place the browned meat aside until ready to use.
Using the same skillet, wipe it out if necessary, and add one tablespoon of butter. Depending on the size of your skillet, place one or two tortilla shells into the pan, with half of the tortilla shell hanging out the side of the skillet.
Over one half of each tortilla, sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of cheese.
Tip: There are two ways to assemble a quesadilla. By folding a single tortilla shell in half as shown, then cutting it into 4 wedges. Or, by using two tortilla shells and cutting it into 8 wedges.
Add about ½ cup of the meat mixture.
On top of the ground meat, add about one tablespoon each of the diced tomato and diced pickles.
Add an additional sprinkle of cheese.
Fold the other half of the tortilla over the top of the cheeseburger mixture. Cook until the tortilla is golden brown, then flip it over and cook the other side for 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown.
Tip: Instead of adding butter directly to the skillet before adding the tortilla, you can assemble the quesadilla on a cutting board and butter the outside of the tortilla shell before adding it to the hot skillet.
Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with the sauce.
This cheeseburger quesadillas recipe offers a delicious twist on two classic favorites. This unique combination of flavors and textures creates a mouthwatering dish that is sure to satisfy even the pickiest eaters.
Recipe FAQ's
Cheddar cheese works well, so does Colby Jack or Monterey Jack cheese. Use your favorite cheese that you use on a cheeseburger.
Store any leftover quesadillas in a Ziploc bag or an airtight container in the refrigerator. Use up any leftovers within 3 days.
If you reheat the quesadilla in the microwave the tortilla will become soft. You can reheat them to maintain a crispy shell in a skillet or an air fryer.
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Mom Tip
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Recipe
Cheeseburger Quesadillas
Ingredients
For the burger filling
- 2 pounds Ground Beef 85/15
- 1 Onion small, diced
- 2 teaspoons Seasoned Salt *
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
For the quesadillas
- ¼ cup Butter
- 8 Flour Tortillas soft taco size 8"
- 4 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese shredded
- 2 Roma Tomatoes diced
- ½ cup Dill Pickles diced
For the special Sauce
- ¼ cup Mayonnaise
- ¼ Ketchup
- 2 teaspoons Yellow Mustard
- ¼ cup Dill Relish
- ¼ teaspoon Sweet Paprika
Instructions
To make the special sauce
- In a small bowl, mix together the ingredients to make the special sauce.
- In a small bowl, mix together the ingredients to make the special sauce.
To make the burger filling
- Heat a large skillet over medium to medium high heat. Add the ground meat along with the diced onion and seasonings.
- Crumble the beef, as it cooks until it is no longer pink. Drain off any excess grease and place the browned meat aside until ready to use.
To make the quesadillas
- Using the same skillet, wipe it out if necessary, and add one tablespoon of butter. Depending on the size of your skillet, place one or two tortilla shells into the pan, with half of the tortilla shell hanging out the side of the skillet.
- Over one half of each tortilla, sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of cheese.
- Add about ½ cup of the meat mixture.
- On top of the ground meat, add about one tablespoon each of the diced tomato and diced pickles.
- Add an additional sprinkle of cheese.
- Fold the other half of the tortilla over the top of the cheeseburger mixture. Cook until the tortilla is golden brown, then flip it over and cook the other side for 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown.
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