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Cheeseburger Quesadillas

Cheeseburger Quesadillas

Cheeseburger Quesadillas are crispy tortillas filled with seasoned ground beef, melted cheddar, and pickles, served with a creamy special sauce and a fresh wedge salad.
They bring all the flavor of a cheeseburger into an easy skillet meal. This is a great weeknight dinner when you want something hearty, fun, and satisfying.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 936

Ingredients
  

For the special sauce
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons pickle juice
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the quesadillas
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 4 8-inch flour tortillas
  • 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 24 dill pickle chips optional
For the wedge salads
  • 1 head Iceberg lettuce cored and cut into 4 wedges
  • 8 cherry tomatoes quartered
  • 1 shallot finely chopped

Method
 

  1. To make the special sauce, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, pickle juice, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Stir until smooth and set aside.
  2. To make the quesadillas, cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat for about 6 to 8 minutes, until browned and cooked through. Drain the beef well.
  3. Wipe out the skillet, lightly coat it with nonstick spray, and heat over medium heat. Place one tortilla in the skillet.
  4. On one half of the tortilla, sprinkle ½ cup of shredded cheese. Add ¼ of the cooked beef on top of the cheese. Add pickle slices if using. Sprinkle another ½ cup of cheese over the beef.
  5. Fold the tortilla in half. Cook for about 2 minutes, until the bottom is golden brown and the cheese starts to melt. Flip carefully and cook until the second side is golden brown and the cheese is fully melted.
  6. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, beef, cheese, and pickles. Cut each quesadilla in half and place two halves on each plate.
  7. For the wedge salads, place one wedge of Iceberg lettuce on each plate. Top with chopped shallots and cherry tomatoes. Drizzle both the quesadillas and the salad with the special sauce. Serve extra sauce on the side if desired.