Cheeseburger Quesadillas with Special Sauce

For a fast, family-friendly dinner, these cheeseburger quesadillas with special sauce are the perfect recipe for busy nights.

Why you will love cheeseburger quesadillas on busy nights

• They have all the flavour and components of a cheeseburger, but without all the bun
• They can be customized with different toppings
• They can be made more lean with ground turkey or chicken
• They are juicy with melted cheese spilling out and are perfect for dipping in the special sauce
• You can have dinner made in under 30 minutes – perfect for busy nights
• You don’t have to turn the oven on, just fry everything on the stovetop
• They can be made gluten-free by using rice or almond tortillas
• The special sauce is made with your typical burger condiments

Ingredients you will need

For the quesadillas

1/2 pound of lean ground beef, turkey, or chicken

1 Tbsp olive oil

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp Italian seasoning

2 flour, whole wheat, almond, or rice tortillas

1 cup grated cheese (mozzarella, cheddar, Jack, or a blend)

For the special sauce

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup ketchup

2 tsp mustard

2 tsp relish

1 tsp apple cider vinegar

How to make this recipe

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan on medium heat on the stovetop. Brown the ground meat

Stir in the garlic powder and Italian seasoning when the meat is almost cooked

While the meat is cooking, prepare the quesadillas by sprinkling 1/2 cup of cheese onto half of each tortilla shell

Use a slotted spoon or spatula to spoon the cooked meat onto the cheesy tortilla shells and fold the shells in half to make a half moon shape

Use paper towel to wipe out any excess drippings from the frying pan and return the quesadillas to the pan. Put a lid on the pan to help the cheese melt. Cook this side for about 5 minutes, flip to cook the other side. Repeat with the second quesadilla

While the quesadillas are crisping up, stir together the special sauce ingredients in a bowl for serving

Cut the quesadillas into 3 or 4 slices each. This recipe makes 6-8 slices, serving 2 people

What to serve with cheeseburger quesadillas

Roasted sweet potato fries: Slice into strips (I never peel them), drizzle with olive oil, coarse salt and pepper, and bake at 400F for 30 minutes, flipping at the half way mark

A simple salad: Mixed greens, strawberries and goat cheese with olive oil and balsamic vinegar or a homemade Caesar salad dressing

Veggie sticks: No cooking needed for a side of sliced carrots, celery, cucumber and bell pepper