This is one amazing burger, a cheeseburger and a quesadilla in one. Juicy burger in between two cheese-covered, crispy flour tortillas topped with corn, tomatoes, fresh jalapeno peppers, avocado and chipotle mayo.
I was totally moaning the entire time I was eating this messy, juicy, oh-so-delicious burger!
Yes, it is that good! Zesty and loaded with fresh veggies. The best part is the cheesy, crunchy tortilla “bun.”
I really wanted to have a burger night last week and I had a hard time deciding on the one to make. Actually, the hard time was caused by way too many ideas in my head rather than not being able to decide. Since I had some gorgeous ripe avocados to use up, I wanted to make a burger with avocados. Since I was adding those, why not go all the way and add jalapenos and corn and Mexican cheese, right? Well, I just took it all the way and made it a Mexican themed burger that’s a hybrid with quesadilla.
Deliciousness!
Quesadilla Burger
Ingredients
- Burger:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/4 medium yellow onion finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves grated or pressed
- 2 Tbsp minced cilantro
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp chipotle chili powder
- Salt
- Toppings:
- 4 small flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese mix
- 1/4 cup canned corn drained
- 1 large jalapeno pepper seeded and sliced
- 1 medium tomato
- 1/2 avocado
- Chipotle Mayo:
- 2 Tbsp mayo
- Salt
- 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder
- Dash of paprika
Instructions
- Combine ingredients for the burger in a medium mixing bowl and mix very well, until all ingredients are incorporated throughout.
- Preheat skillet over medium heat and add a little bit of vegetable oil.
- Form two burger patties and try to get them wide so they fit on the tortillas. (Remember that beef will shrink as it cooks.)
- Cook on both sides util burgers reach desired temperature. (Prepare your toppings while burgers are cooking.) Take out the patties and set aside.
- Drain burger juice out of the pan and add four flour tortillas. (Or do two at a time if they don't all fit in the pan. Prepare bottoms and then tops.) Divide cheese among all four tortillas, evenly. Cook over medium-high heat until tortillas are crispy and cheese is melted. Take off heat.
- Add corn to two of the tortillas. These are the bottoms.
- Take bottom tortillas and place them on the serving dishes. Place burgers on top and then top off with jalapeno peppers, tomato slices and avocado slices.
- Mix chipotle mayo in a small bowl and add it to either a squeeze bottle or a small zip-lock bag. Drizzle mayo mixture over the burger.
- Top off with the other tortillas.
- (It's easier to eat this awesome, juicy burger if you cut it in half.)
Recipe Notes
Recipe from Lyuba @ willcookforsmiles.com. All images and content are copyright protected. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If you want to share this recipe, please simply link back to this post for the recipe. Thank you.
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Stuffed Jalapeno Popper Bacon Burger from Shared Appetite
Smokey Chipotle Cheddar Burgers from Half Baked Harvest
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Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie
Sweet glory I want to face plant into that right now
Rina I Thee Cook
This looks delish!
Liz
Yum – thank you Lyuba and have a great weekend!
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
OMG!! I think instead of star ratings there should be drool ratings!! I can barely speak my mouth is wanting to take a huge bite of that scrumptious looking burger. Now my complaint is that at times sandwiches have a tendency to be to high — you know the ones where you have to smash them down just so that your mouth can take a bite. At home that’s not too bad, but in a restaurant that looks a little crass. And then you have some of the filling falling into your plate or lap — nope that doesn’t look too good. BUT!! your idea there would be perfect!! Thank you for the inspiration.
Rhiannon at VegBurge
This looks amazing. I may just have to make a veggie version!
lyuba
Great idea! I bet it will be delicious as veggie.
Thank you!
Rhiannon at VegBurge
As promised, I gave it a try… and they were amazing! Thanks for the recipe inspiration. I put up the results on my blog and gave you credit for the original recipe š
lyuba
Awesome! I’m so happy you liked it!
Thank you š
Amanda @ Diary of a Semi-Health Nut
Oh my gosh these look amazing!!
I’m including these in a burger recipe round-up if that’s okay! Thanks for sharing!
lyuba
Hi Amanda,
Thank you! Yes, you can add this to your round-up š
Melissa | Bits of Umami
Saw this on a Good Housekeeping round up and had to come check it out! Looks amazing. Who would’ve thought of mashing up a burger and a quesadilla!? YESSSSS! Love it.
cindy finley
it all sounds good.
Lyuba
Thank you, Cindy!
Lisa
Oh man…this burger tasted sooooo delicious. The second time I made this recipe I cooked ground turkey and spread it over the tortilla. For the dressing I substituted the mayo with fat reduced sour cream and that tasted very good too!
http://2sharemyjoy.com/turkey-quesadilla-burger/
lyuba
I’m SO happy to hear that you liked it! Thank you so much, Lisa š
Gena
Applebee’s has this burger on their menu and I eat it every chance I get. Don’t think the toppings are the same but same concept. It’s just delicious.
lyuba
Oh yes, we had this concept burger when I worked at Bennigans (many years ago) as well. That’s where I got the idea for this burger.
I hope you will try to make it for yourself at home too š