Cheeseburger Quesadillas with Dipping Sauce
Can’t decide between burger or taco night? Then these Cheeseburger Quesadillas are about to become a regular thing at your house. They’ve got everything you love about a classic cheeseburger, all tucked inside crispy flour tortillas with a creamy homemade burger sauce for dipping.
Why you’ll love this Cheeseburger Quesadilla recipe
This cheeseburger quesadillas recipe is:
- Quick enough for busy nights
- Made with pantry friendly ingredients
- Kid-approved
- Perfect way to use up ground beef
- Easy to customize with your favorite burger toppings
- Great for meal prep leftovers
And honestly, the best part might be the homemade burger sauce. It tastes like a fancy sauce you order at a restaurant, but made right at home for easy weeknight dinners.
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Ingredients
For the quesadillas:
- Ground beef
- Seasoning salt
- Black pepper
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Pickles
- Onions
- Flour tortillas
- Shredded Cheddar cheese
For the homemade burger sauce:
- Ketchup
- Mayo
- Vinegar
- Pickle juice
- Chopped onions
- Chopped pickles
How to Make Cheeseburger Quesadillas
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 pound ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess grease and season with 1/2t seasoning salt and 1/2t of black pepper. Stir in 1/2 c ketchup and 1/4 c yellow mustard.
Spray a fry pan with cooking spray. Turn burner to medium high heat heat, and lay a tortilla in pan. Top with a scoop of the ground beef mixture followed by an even layer of shredded cheese, chopped pickles and chopped onions. Lay another tortilla on top. Cook each side of quesadilla approx 2-3 minuets or until golden brown, flipping frequently to avoid burning. Note: This recipe makes 4 full quesadillas. I make them one at a time in a fry pan, but you can use a large electric skillet to make all 4 at one time.
Transfer to a plate or cutting board and let sit for a 1-2 minutes before cutting. Use a pizza cutter to slice into 4 equal pieces.
To make the burger dipping sauce, combine 1/2 c mayo and 2 T of ketchup, 1 teaspoon vinegar, 1 teaspoon pickle juice, 2 T chopped dill pickles, and 1 T chopped onion. Stir until well combined.
Serve quesadillas warm along side dipping sauce in a small bowl.
Leftover Storage, Freezing & Reheating
Fridge:
Store quesadillas in refrigerator for up to 4 days, in an airtight container to keep fresh. Store dipping sauce in a sperate container.
Freezer:
Let quesadillas cool completely, wrap individually in parchment paper or foil and then place in large ziploc bag and seal. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Reheat instructions:
- Skillet: This is best for the crispiest result. Reheat over medium heat for 2–3 minutes per side.
- Air fryer: Air fry at 350°F for 3–5 minutes.
- Microwave: Works in a pinch, but the tortillas will be softer instead of crispy. Microwave 20-30 seconds or until warmed all of the way through.
FAQs
Yes! You can prep the meat mixture earlier in the day and assemble when ready.
Cheddar cheese gives the most classic cheeseburger flavor, but American cheese slices melt beautifully too.
Get creative with your favorite burger toppings. I like them with just pickles and onions, but chopped bacon, chopped tomatoes, jalapenos, black beans and red onion all make good mix ins as well.
What to serve with Cheeseburger Quesadillas
- French fries
- Sweet potato fries
- Tater tots
- Pickle spears
- Coleslaw
- Pasta salad like this one or this one
- Potato Salad
- Fruit salad
- Chips and dip
- Veggies with ranch dip
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Cheeseburger Quesadillas with Dipping Sauce
Equipment
- 1 fry pan
- 1 Pizza Cutter
- 1 small bowl
Ingredients
Quesadillas
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ tsp seasoning salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup yellow mustard
- 1½ cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup dill pickles finely chopped
- 1 cup white or yellow onion finely chopped
- 8 flour tortillas
Homemade Burger Sauce
- ½ cup mayo
- 2 T ketchup
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1 tsp pickle juice
- 2 T white or yellow onion finely chopped
- 1 T dill pickles finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 pound ground beef and cook until browned. Drain access fat and season with 1/2t seasoning salt and 1/2t of black pepper. Stir in 1/2 c ketchup and 1/4 c yellow mustard.
- Spray a fry pan with cooking spray. Turn burner to medium heat, and lay a tortilla in pan. Top with a scoop of the meat mixture followed by shredded cheddar, chopped pickles and chopped onions. Lay another tortilla on top. Cook each side of quesadilla approx 2-3, flipping frequently to avoid burning. Note: This recipe makes 4 full quesadillas. I make them one at a time in a fry pan, but you can use a large electric skillet to make all 4 at one time.
- Transfer to a plate and let them sit for a 1-2 minutes before cutting. Use a pizza cutter to slice into 4 equal pieces.
- To make the burger dipping sauce, combine 1/2 c mayo and 2 T of ketchup, 1 teaspoon vinegar, 1 teaspoon pickle juice, 2 T chopped dill pickles, and 1 T chopped onion. Stir until well combined.
- Serve quesadillas warm along side dipping sauce.
Notes
- French fries
- Sweet potato fries
- Tater tots
- Pickle spears
- Coleslaw
- Pasta salad like this one or this one
- Potato Salad
- Fruit salad
- Chips and dip
- Veggies with ranch dip
