These cheeseburger quesadillas are crispy, cheesy and loaded with seasoned ground beef and classic burger toppings. Quick and easy to make, they're a fun family dinner that's full of flavor.
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Whether you make these for a weeknight dinner, weekend treat or game day appetizer, these cheeseburger quesadillas are quick, easy and packed with flavor.
Seasoned ground beef, American cheese, tomatoes, pickles, lettuce and onion are folded into tortillas with burger sauce, then cooked on the stovetop until crispy and melty.
Be sure to try my Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas and Ground Beef Quesadillas too!
Ingredients
- Beef: Lean ground beef is best for this recipe so that the quesadillas aren't greasy. Medium ground will work well though if that's what you have!
- Seasonings: Salt, black pepper, garlic powder and onion powder.
- Toppings: Lettuce, tomato, onion, dill pickles and American cheese slices.
- Burger Sauce: Pickle juice, mayonnaise, tomato ketchup and dijon mustard.
- Tortillas: Use large flour tortillas.
How to make Cheeseburger Quesadillas
Be sure to scroll down for the full recipe!
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet (photo 1).
- Prep the toppings (photo 2).
- Place a tortilla in a grill pan on the stovetop. Place on the cheese, beef and sauce (photo 3).
- Add the toppings (photo 4).
- Fold the tortilla in half and cook til crispy (photo 5).
- Flip and cook the other side (photo 6).
Serving Suggestions
A plate of these cheeseburger quesadillas are perfect on their own! You can serve them up with some extra burger sauce, or try them with some of these favorite dips:
Recipe Variations
This recipe is easy to make your own by mixing up the toppings! Try some of these additions and swaps!
- Swap the cheese: Try blue cheese, swiss or smoked.
- Cooked bacon
- Grilled mushrooms
- Jalapenos
- Avocado
- Onion rings
Make Ahead, Storage and Reheating
You can cook the beef up to 3 days ahead of time and keep it covered in the fridge until you are ready to use it.
These are best enjoyed as soon as they are cooked, but leftovers can be kept in the fridge for a couple of days. They reheat wonderfully in the air fryer at 360F / 180c for around 5 minutes, or, reheat in the oven at 380F / 190c for around 10 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Larger flour tortillas are best for this recipe as they are more flexible and easier to fold.
A regular skillet, cast iron skillet or grill pan all work well. A grill pan will give you those characteristic grill lines.
Cheeseburger Quesadillas
Equipment
Ingredients
For the beef
- 1 teaspoon oil (for cooking)
- 1 pound lean ground beef (450g)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Toppings
- ¼ lettuce (shredded)
- 1 beef tomato (sliced)
- ½ small onion (finely diced)
- 12 pickle slices
- 12 American cheese slices
For the burger sauce
- ½ tablespoon pickle juice
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons tomato ketchup
- ½ tablespoon dijon mustard
To make
- 3 large flour tortillas
Instructions
- Add the oil to a large skillet and set on a medium high heat on the stovetop.1 teaspoon oil
- Once hot, add in the ground beef and seasonings. Cook, breaking up the beef with the spatula as you go. Cook until the beef is all browned and set to one side.1 pound lean ground beef, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Prep your burger toppings and make the sauce.¼ lettuce, 1 beef tomato, ½ small onion, 12 pickle slices, 12 American cheese slices, ½ tablespoon pickle juice, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons tomato ketchup, ½ tablespoon dijon mustard
- Place a little oil in a grill pan and place on the stovetop on a medium high heat.
- Place a tortilla flat in the grill pan. Place four cheese slices on top.3 large flour tortillas
- Spoon a third of the cooked beef on to half of the tortilla.
- Spoon over some of the sauce, top with four pickles, two slices of tomato, diced onion and shredded lettuce.
- Fold the tortilla in half to hold the fillings.
- Let the quesadilla cook for a couple of minutes and check for doneness using a spatula. Once browned, carefully flip the quesadilla over and cook the other side til browned and crispy.
- Remove from the pan and repeat with the other tortillas.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Be sure to prep all of your ingredients before you start cooking the quesadillas. They cook quickly, so you want everything on standby and ready to go!
- Don't cook the quesadillas on too high a heat or the outsides will be done, but the cheese won't be melted to hold them together.
- Use a spatula to gently lift the quesadillas to check for doneness.
- Take care when flipping them over so you don't lose the fillings. A spatula and a hand works best!
- Nutritional values are an estimate.
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