Description
These Smashburger Quesadillas deliver the ultimate comfort food mashup, pairing a juicy smashed beef patty with melty cheddar inside a crisped flour tortilla. Perfect for quick weeknight dinners, game day snacks, or a tasty lunch, this recipe requires just a handful of pantry staples and under 20 minutes of cooking. The golden, buttery edges lock in flavor while the cheese stretches with every bite, making each quesadilla a handheld celebration of classic burger goodness and Mexican flair.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: diced tomatoes, lettuce, sauce
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add ground beef, season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper; cook until browned.
- Remove beef and set aside.
- Place a tortilla in the skillet, sprinkle cheese, add beef, top with more cheese, and fold.
- Cook each side until golden brown, about 3‑4 minutes per side.
- Repeat for remaining tortillas.
- Cut into wedges and serve with optional toppings.
Notes
- For extra crispness
- press the tortilla lightly with a spatula while cooking. Serve immediately for the best cheese melt.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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