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Crispy Smashburger Quesadillas: Fast Dinner Recipe

Crispy Beef Smash Quesadillas

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz Ground Beef (80/20) Divided into 4-ounce portions
  • 4 each Flour Tortillas Fajita size
  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese Shredded
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese Shredded
  • 1 tsp Salt For seasoning
  • 0.5 tsp Black Pepper For seasoning
  • 0.5 tsp Garlic Powder For seasoning
  • 0.5 cup Burger Sauce Store-bought or homemade
  • 0.5 cup Pickles Sliced
  • 0.25 cup White Onion Finely diced

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
  • Divide the ground beef into four equal 4-ounce portions. Form into loose balls and season generously with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Place one beef ball onto the hot skillet. Immediately place a flour tortilla on top of the meat and press down very firmly using a burger press or heavy spatula, flattening the meat out to the edges of the tortilla.
  • Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the beef is browned and crispy with a crust formed.
  • Flip the entire tortilla and beef patty over so the tortilla is now on the bottom.
  • Sprinkle 0.25 cup of cheddar and 0.25 cup of Monterey Jack cheese over the cooked beef. Add a spoonful of diced onions.
  • Fold the tortilla in half like a traditional taco and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes per side until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is golden brown and crispy.
  • Remove from the skillet, open slightly to add pickles and a drizzle of burger sauce, then serve immediately.