Description
These Smashburger Quesadillas fuse the juicy, crispy magic of a smashburger with the melty comfort of a quesadilla, creating a fast, bold, flavor-packed fusion meal ready in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- Salt, pepper, garlic powder
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or American cheese
- Optional: pickles, diced onions, burger sauce
Instructions
- Divide ground beef into 4 equal portions and season generously.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat until sizzling.
- Press each beef portion onto half of a tortilla, smashing it thin.
- Place tortilla beef-side down in skillet and cook 2-3 minutes until browned.
- Flip, add 1/4 cup cheese, and fold tortilla into a half-moon.
- Cook 1-2 minutes per side until crispy and melted.
- Slice and serve with pickles, onions, or burger sauce.
Notes
Smash beef very thin for crispy edges; cook one or two at a time to maintain skillet heat and avoid sogginess.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: smashburger quesadillas, beef quesadillas, fusion recipes, quick dinners, smashed beef tortillas