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Close-up of stacked Smashburger Quesadillas showing melted cheese, ground beef, and pickles inside a toasted tortilla.

Smashburger Quesadillas

These quesadillas combine the flavor of a smashburger with the convenience of a quesadilla. This recipe makes small, satisfying portions.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 quesadillas
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Burger Filling
  • 1 lb Ground beef (80/20 recommended)
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 4 slices American cheese Or cheddar
For Assembly
  • 8 Flour tortillas (small size) About 6 inches
  • 1/4 cup Dill pickle chips, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp Yellow mustard
  • 2 tbsp Ketchup
  • 1 tbsp Butter, melted For cooking

Equipment

  • Large skillet or griddle
  • Spatula
  • Small bowl

Method
 

  1. Divide the ground beef into 8 equal portions. Season each portion lightly with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat your skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Place two portions of beef onto the hot surface. Immediately use a sturdy spatula or burger press to smash the meat thinly onto the surface. Cook for 2 minutes.
  3. Flip the smashed patties. Place one slice of cheese on top of each patty. Cook for 1 more minute until the cheese is melted and the beef is cooked through.
  4. Remove the cheeseburger patties from the skillet and set them aside.
  5. Wipe out the skillet if necessary. Brush one side of each tortilla lightly with melted butter.
  6. Place four tortillas, butter-side down, in the skillet over medium heat. On top of each tortilla, layer a small amount of chopped pickles, a drizzle of mustard and ketchup, and one cheeseburger patty.
  7. Top each assembly with a second tortilla, butter-side up. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the bottom tortilla is golden brown. Carefully flip the quesadillas and cook the other side for 2 to 3 minutes until golden and the cheese inside is fully melted.
  8. Remove from the skillet, slice each quesadilla in half, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 30gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 850mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2.5mg

Notes

For an extra layer of flavor, mix the ketchup, mustard, and chopped pickles together to create a simple sauce before spreading it onto the tortillas.

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