Description
Crisp edges and a velvety center make these Smashburger Quesadillas an irresistible weeknight meal, packed with caramelized beef, oozy cheese, and crispy tortillas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or American cheese
- Optional: pickles, diced onions, burger sauce
Instructions
- Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high until almost smoking.
- Season the beef with salt, pepper, and garlic powder; add to the pan in a thin layer, smashing with a spatula. Let it brown undisturbed until deeply caramelized.
- Flip, crumble, and finish quickly.
- If needed, wipe the pan, return to medium heat, and lay a tortilla down.
- Sprinkle half with cheese, add a thin layer of smashed beef, optional pickles/onions, then more cheese. Fold or top with a second tortilla.
- Cook 2–3 minutes per side until the tortilla edges are crisp and the cheese melts. Cut into wedges and serve immediately.
Notes
Don’t overload the filling; use a hot skillet for maximum browning. Press the beef thin while browning and let the quesadilla rest before slicing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg