Description
Sizzling Tex-Mex Smashburger Quesadillas are a tantalizing fusion of classic smash burgers and crispy quesadillas. Each bite delivers a burst of juicy ground beef, gooey melted cheese, and colorful veggies, all wrapped in warm flour tortillas. Perfect for game nights or casual dinners, this recipe combines ease of preparation with bold flavors that will impress your family and friends. Get ready to delight in every cheesy, beefy mouthful!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb 80/20 ground beef
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese blend
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 cup bell peppers (mixed colors), diced
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and prep by dicing onions and bell peppers.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until browned (5-7 minutes). Drain excess fat.
- Add diced onions and bell peppers to the skillet; stir until softened (3-4 minutes).
- On half of each tortilla, layer some cheese followed by a scoop of the beef mixture. Fold to create a half-moon shape.
- In the same skillet, add oil if needed. Fry each quesadilla on medium heat until golden brown (2-3 minutes per side). Keep warm while cooking remaining quesadillas.
- Cut into wedges and serve with sour cream or salsa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (250g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg