Description
Crispy tortillas filled with seasoned beef or turkey, melted cheese, and pickles, served with a sweet and tangy homemade burger sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons dried minced onions
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon olive oil or butter (may need for each quesadilla)
- 8 8‑inch tortillas
- ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
- ½ cup grated mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup diced pickles
- ½ cup mayo
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons pickle relish
- 1‑2 teaspoons sweetener or sugar
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef or turkey with Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, dried minced onions, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil or butter in a non‑stick skillet over medium heat. Cook the meat mixture until browned and fully cooked (6‑8 minutes).
- On half of each tortilla, spread the cooked meat mixture and sprinkle with cheese and pickles. Fold over to create a half‑moon shape.
- In the same skillet, add more oil if needed. Cook each folded quesadilla until golden brown on both sides (3‑4 minutes per side).
- For the burger sauce: Mix mayo, ketchup, pickle relish, sweetener, paprika, onion powder, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Slice quesadillas into wedges and serve hot with burger sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Don’t overfill the tortillas to avoid bursting while cooking.
- Use medium heat to ensure even cooking and avoid burning.
- Let quesadillas rest a few minutes before slicing to help them hold their shape.
- Choose good quality cheese so it melts nicely.
- Customize by adding onions, peppers, or using different cheeses if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (approx. 170g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
