Ingredients
– 1/3 cup mayonnaise for the special sauce
– 1/3 cup ketchup for the special sauce
– 2 tablespoons pickle juice for the special sauce
– 1 tablespoon mustard for the special sauce
– 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce for the special sauce
– Salt to taste for the special sauce
– Freshly ground black pepper to taste for the special sauce
– 1 pound 80/20 ground beef for the quesadillas
– 4 (8-inch) flour tortillas for the quesadillas
– 4 cups shredded cheese for the quesadillas
– 24 pickle chips optional for the quesadillas
– 1 head Iceberg lettuce, cored and cut into 4 wedges for the wedge salads
– 8 cherry tomatoes, quartered for the wedge salads
– 1 shallot, finely chopped for the wedge salads
Instructions
1-First, make the special sauce by combining 1/3 cup mayonnaise, 1/3 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons pickle juice, 1 tablespoon mustard, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, and salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Set it aside for later use.
2-Next, cook the 1 pound 80/20 ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until itβs browned and fully cooked, which takes about 6 to 8 minutes, then drain it well to remove any excess fat.
3-Heat a clean skillet with nonstick spray over medium heat. Place one of the 4 (8-inch) flour tortillas in the skillet and top half of it with 1/2 cup of the 4 cups shredded cheese, 1/4 of the cooked ground beef, and the 24 pickle chips if youβre using them. Sprinkle another 1/2 cup shredded cheese on top, fold the tortilla in half, and cook until the cheese melts and the tortilla turns golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
4-Repeat the process with the remaining tortillas, keeping each one warm as you go. Once done, cut each quesadilla in half and stack two halves on each plate. Add one wedge of the prepared Iceberg lettuce per plate, top with the quartered 8 cherry tomatoes and finely chopped 1 shallot, then drizzle with the special sauce. Serve with extra sauce on the side for dipping.
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π³ Use 80/20 ground beef for better flavor and reduce grease by draining well.
π₯ Pickle chips are optional but add authentic cheeseburger tang.
π₯ Substitute Iceberg lettuce with romaine or Bibb for a different salad texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: SautΓ©ing, Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Contains Gluten, Dairy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla with salad
- Calories: 936
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 1638mg
- Fat: 75g
- Saturated Fat: 35g
- Unsaturated Fat: 34g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 207mg
