Description
Crispy, cheesy quesadillas filled with seasoned ground beef, cheddar, pickles, onion, and classic burger-style sauces for an easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup finely diced onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1/3 cup finely chopped dill pickles
- 1 tablespoon sweet relish
- 2 cups freshly shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and diced onion, then cook for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking up the meat, until browned and the onion is softened.
- Stir in the garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Mix in the ketchup, yellow mustard, chopped dill pickles, and sweet relish. Stir until well combined and heated through.
- Wipe out the skillet if needed and return it to medium heat. Lightly coat the pan with some of the butter.
- Place one tortilla on a work surface. Sprinkle cheddar cheese over one half, add a portion of the beef mixture, then top with a little more cheese. Fold the tortilla over. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
- Cook each quesadilla in the buttered skillet for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden brown and the cheese is fully melted.
- In a small bowl, stir the mayonnaise with a small spoonful of ketchup and mustard if desired for dipping.
- Let the quesadillas rest for 1 minute, then slice into wedges and serve hot.
Notes
- Drain the beef well so the filling stays rich but not greasy.
- Freshly shredded cheese melts more smoothly than pre-shredded cheese.
- Cook over medium heat so the tortillas crisp without burning.
- Serve with extra pickles or burger sauce for even more flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 105mg