Easy Hamburger Quesadilla
A quick and satisfying meal featuring seasoned ground beef and melty cheese wrapped in a crispy tortilla, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 medium flour tortillas
- 225 grams ground beef Cooked until no pink remains.
- 0.5 teaspoon fine salt
- 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 100 grams shredded cheese Use your preferred cheese type.
Optional Toppings
- Chopped pickles For serving.
- Chopped tomatoes For serving.
Burger Sauce
- 37 grams mayonnaise
- 23 grams ketchup
- 5 millilitres pickle juice
- 7 grams pickles, finely chopped
- 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
Prepare the Burger Sauce
- Combine mayonnaise, ketchup, pickle juice, chopped pickles, ground black pepper, and smoked paprika in a bowl. Whisk until smooth and set aside.
Cook the Beef
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Season with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cook until no pink remains. Remove from heat and drain excess fat if necessary.
Assemble the Quesadillas
- Place half of the shredded cheese on one side of each tortilla.
- Add cooked beef, additional cheese, and optional chopped pickles or tomatoes.
- Fold each tortilla in half to enclose the filling.
Cook the Quesadillas
- Return the skillet to medium heat. Place the folded quesadillas in the dry pan.
- Toast for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown and the cheese is fully melted.
Serve
- Remove quesadillas from heat. Cut into wedges and serve immediately with extra burger sauce and preferred toppings.
Notes
For extra flavor, add sautéed onions and bell peppers. Use different types of cheese for variation. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.