Smash Burger Quesadilla with Special Sauce
Smash burger meets quesadilla! Crispy-edged beef patties, melty cheese, pickles, and special sauce between golden tortillas. Viral trend mashup.
The smash burger trend meets quesadilla night. Ultra-thin, crispy-edged beef patties smashed between tortillas with melty cheese, pickles, and a tangy special sauce. All the flavor of a smash burger in handheld quesadilla form.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup dill pickles, chopped
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- Salt and pepper
- Special Sauce: 1/2 cup mayo, 2 tbsp ketchup, 1 tbsp sweet relish, 1 tsp yellow mustard, 1 tsp vinegar, 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Mix special sauce ingredients. Refrigerate.
- Divide beef into 8 balls. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat cast iron skillet over high heat. Smash each ball ultra-thin (30 seconds per side).
- Wipe skillet. Place tortilla, add cheese, patty, pickles, onion, more cheese, second tortilla.
- Brush with butter. Cook 2-3 minutes per side until golden and cheese melts.
- Cut into wedges. Serve with special sauce for dipping.
Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 15 minutes | Servings: 4