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Cheeseburger Quesadillas

Cheeseburger Quesadillas

The ultimate comfort food, Cheeseburger Quesadillas wrap all your favorite cheeseburger flavors in a crispy tortilla. It’s an easy weeknight dinner that’s cheesy, meaty, and full of flavor! You’ll want to make this again and again!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 590

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup Ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons Pickle Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Yellow Mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • to taste Salt
  • 1 pound Ground Beef
  • 4 (8-inch) Flour Tortillas
  • 4 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 24 optional Dill Pickle Chips
  • 1 head Iceberg Lettuce
  • 8 Cherry Tomatoes
  • 1 Shallot

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Chef's Knife
  • Cutting Board

Method
 

  1. To make the special sauce, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, pickle juice, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
  2. To make the quesadillas, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until browned and cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain well.
  3. Wipe out the skillet, coat with nonstick spray, and heat over medium heat. Working with 1 flour tortilla at a time, add to skillet. Top half the quesadilla with ½ cup cheddar cheese, and ¼ of the cooked beef. Top with dill pickle chips, if using.
  4. Sprinkle the top half of the tortilla with another ½ cup cheddar cheese. Fold in half and cook until cheese is melted and tortilla is golden brown on one side, about 2 minutes.
  5. Flip the quesadilla and continue cooking until all the cheese is melted and the second side is golden brown. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
  6. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, cheese, beef, and pickles. Cut each quesadilla in half and stack 2 halves on each of the 4 plates.
  7. To make the wedge salads, add one wedge of Iceberg lettuce to each plate and top with shallots and cherry tomatoes. Drizzle the quesadillas and salad with sauce. Serve more sauce on the side if desired.

Notes

  • Ground Beef: I prefer 80/20 ground beef rather than a leaner variety for more flavor.
  • Pickle Chips: These are optional, so feel free to omit if you’re not a pickle fan.
  • Iceberg Lettuce: Another mild leafy green such as romaine would also work well.
  • Yield: This recipe makes 4 burger-stuffed quesadillas and 4 wedge salads.
  • Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • Make Ahead: The special sauce can be made up to 3 days ahead.
  • Double Up: Make a double batch of special sauce to use as a condiment for other meals.