Description
If you love burgers and quesadillas, this Smashburger Quesadillas recipe is your dream combo. It’s crispy, cheesy, juicy, and comes together in under 30 minutes—ideal for a quick dinner, easy lunch, or even fun party food. With perfectly seared ground beef, melty cheese, and golden tortillas, this is one of those easy recipes that hits every craving. Whether you’re looking for weeknight food ideas, savory snacks, or something new for your dinner ideas board, this one brings all the comfort with minimal effort.
Ingredients
0.5 lb ground beef (80/20)
4 large flour tortillas
1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
0.5 tsp garlic powder
0.5 tsp onion powder
0.25 tsp salt
0.25 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp butter or oil for toasting
0.25 cup pickles (optional)
2 tbsp burger sauce (optional)
Instructions
1. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high. Add ground beef and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
2. Smash the beef flat and let it sear for 2–3 minutes to develop crispy edges. Break it up and cook through.
3. In a clean pan, warm a tortilla for 30 seconds to make it flexible.
4. Sprinkle cheese on half the tortilla, then add cooked beef, optional pickles, and a bit more cheese.
5. Fold the tortilla over to form a half-moon.
6. Add butter or oil to the pan and toast the quesadilla for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown.
7. Remove from pan and let rest 1 minute before slicing into wedges.
8. Serve warm with extra burger sauce or dipping sauce of choice.
Notes
Let the beef develop a crust before flipping—it’s key for flavor.
Don’t overfill the quesadilla; keep a balance of meat and cheese.
Reheat in a skillet for the best texture—skip the microwave if possible.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: easy dinner, smashburger quesadilla, quick meal, food ideas, lunch recipes