Loaded Cheeseburger Quesadillas Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Servings:
3 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 ½ teaspoons neutral oil, divided
  • 6 (6-inch) flour tortillas
  • 8 ounces shredded Velveeta (or cheddar) cheese
Directions
  1. Preheat a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the ground beef, salt, garlic powder, and pepper.
  3. Cook, crumbling, until the beef is no longer pink.
  4. Drain the excess fat.
  5. Add the optional ketchup and mustard; mix to combine. Set aside.
  6. Heat a skillet over medium-low heat with ½ teaspoon of oil.
  7. Add a tortilla to the pan.
  8. Top with ⅓ of the beef, cheese, and pickles, if desired. Top with another tortilla.
  9. Cook until browned on the bottom, then flip and heat on remaining side until crisp and the cheese is melted.
  10. Transfer to a cutting board and cut into quarters. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
  11. Serve immediately with additional pickle slices, tomatoes, sliced red onions, lettuce, avocado, and special sauce.