Description
Experience the ultimate comfort food with these Melty Quesadilla Smash Burgers! Picture juicy burger patties nestled between crispy quesadilla tortillas and smothered in gooey cheese. Perfect for any occasion, these burgers are a crowd-pleaser that will leave everyone asking for more. Whether it’s a weeknight dinner or a weekend gathering, prepare to impress with this deliciously cheesy creation!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb 80/20 ground beef
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese or pepper jack, grated
- 4 large flour tortillas
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup lettuce, shredded
- 1 medium tomato, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your skillet over medium-high heat until sizzling.
- Grate or slice cheese thinly while the skillet heats up.
- Form four loose balls of ground beef (about 4 oz each) without packing tightly.
- Place beef balls on the hot skillet and smash them down with a spatula; cook until browned on one side (about 3–4 minutes).
- Flip patties, add cheese on top, and cover briefly to melt the cheese.
- Remove patties and place one tortilla in the skillet; layer with lettuce, patties, and top with another tortilla.
- Cook until golden brown and crispy on both sides.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger (200g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg