Quesadilla Burger (Applebee's Copycat)
A quesadilla burger features a juicy burger and spicy chipotle mayo served between warm flour tortillas and melted cheese. When you can’t decide between a burger and a quesadilla, this unique Applebee’s inspired recipe will satisfy both your cravings!
Servings: 2
Calories: 1207kcal
Ingredients
For The Burgers
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup white onion finely diced
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- salt & pepper to taste
For The Chipotle Mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 tsp chipotle powder
- 1/8 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp half and half
For Assembling The Burgers
- 4 small flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheeses
- 1/2 cup pico de gallo drained
- iceberg lettuce leaves roughly chopped
Instructions
To Make The Burgers
- In a large mixing bowl, add all of the burger ingredients. Using your hands, knead all of the ingredients together until the mixture's smooth & everything's evenly combined.1 lb ground beef, 1/2 cup white onion, 2 tbsp minced garlic, 2 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, salt & pepper
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat with a little bit of oil in it.
- Using your hands, for the seasoned ground beef mixture into two large patties. Try to get them wide and thick- they're going on tortillas as buns and beef shrinks as it cooks.
- Cook the burgers in the skillet once the oil's hot. Flip them and cook as desired until the outsides are crisp and the inside is your preferred temperature.
- Remove the cooked burgers from the skillet, transfer them to a plate, and set aside. You can pop the plate into the oven on the keep warm setting if needed to ensure they stay warm.
To Make The Chipotle Mayo
- In a small bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients until smooth. Set the mixture aside.1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 tsp chipotle powder, 1/8 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp half and half
To Assemble The Burgers
- Drain the burger grease out of the skillet.
- Add two flour tortillas to the pan over medium low heat, and cook just until the tortillas have begun to crisp and turned golden brown.4 small flour tortillas
- Using tongs, remove the tortillas from the skillet and transfer them to a paper towel lined plates to drain any excess grease.
- Repeat for the remaining two tortillas.
- Add one tortilla each to two plates. Top each tortilla with half of the cheese. Add a burger.1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheeses
- Divide the pico de gallo and lettuce out between the two burgers, topping them both evenly.1/2 cup pico de gallo, iceberg lettuce leaves
- Next, add your desired amount of the chipotle mayonnaise to each burger. It is liquidy so I like to spoon it over top.
- Top each burger with one of the remaining tortillas, serve & enjoy!
Notes
- When you are making the burgers, keep in mind that you want the burger to fit nicely on the tortilla so you may want it wider than your normal burger would be. The burgers will shrink as you cook them so keep that in mind when making the patties.
- The chipotle mayonnaise is a little on the thin side thanks to the half and half. I like to drizzle it on top of the patties rather than spoon it on.
- You can use any combination of toppings you like for these.
Nutrition
Calories: 1207kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 58g | Fat: 87g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Cholesterol: 226mg | Sodium: 1543mg | Potassium: 842mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 872IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 497mg | Iron: 7mg