Description
These Smashburger quesadillas combine the best of burgers and quesadillas—juicy smashed beef patties, melty cheese, and crispy tortillas for an irresistible weeknight dinner or game-day snack.
Ingredients
Ground Beef Patties:
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend works best)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
Assembly:
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (or cheese blend)
- ½ cup diced onions (optional, for griddling with beef)
- 2 tbsp butter or oil (for cooking)
- Toppings: pickles, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, burger sauce, or ketchup/mustard
Instructions
- Heat skillet: Heat a cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
- Prepare beef patties: Divide ground beef into 8 portions, smash thin, season, and cook until crispy.
- Cook onions: Add onions if desired and cook until softened.
- Assemble quesadillas: Melt butter, layer tortilla, cheese, patties, more cheese, and another tortilla. Cook until golden.
- Flip and cook: Flip, cook until crispy and cheese melts.
- Serve: Rest briefly, slice, and serve with toppings or sauces.
Notes
- For a true Smashburger flavor, use American cheese instead of cheddar.
- Add jalapeños or hot sauce for a spicy twist.
- Quesadillas can be cut into small wedges for appetizers or party snacks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course / Snack / Fusion
- Method: Smashing / Griddling / Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American-Mexican Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (2 wedges)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
