Quesadilla Big Mac

A Quesadilla Big Mac is a beef quesadilla with American cheese and cheddar plus an amazing special sauce. Even if you don’t love McDonald’s, you’ll love them. 

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE SPECIAL SAUCE

  • 3/4 c. 
  • mayonnaise3 tbsp. 
  • yellow mustard1 tbsp. 
  • ketchup1 tbsp. 
  • pickle relish2 tsp. 
  • apple cider vinegar1/2 tsp. 
  • garlic powder1/2 tsp. 
  • onion powder1/4 tsp. 
  • sweet paprika
  • Kosher salt

FOR THE QUESADILLA

  • 3 tbsp. 
  • extra-virgin olive oil, divided1 lb. 
  • ground beef4 
  • medium flour tortillas1/4 
  • white onion, finely diced12 
  • slices American cheese1 c. 
  • shredded cheddar
  • Sliced bread and butter pickles, for serving

DIRECTIONS

  1. Make the special sauce: In a medium bowl, stir all sauce ingredients together until well combined. 
  2. Make the quesadillas: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until beef is cooked through and no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the ground beef to a plate.  Drain excess fat from skillet and wipe clean with paper towels.
  3. Heat ½ tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add a flour tortilla and top one half of the tortilla with 1 ½ slices of American cheese, a small handful of cheddar, and a generous spoonful of ground beef. Sprinkle with some onions. Drizzle with special sauce and top with another 1 ½ slices American cheese and small handful of cheddar. Fold the untopped half over the topped half and cook until deeply golden, about 1 minute. Flip quesadilla and cook 1 to 2 minutes more until golden on the bottom side. 
  4. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make three more quesadillas. 
  5. Slice into triangles, and top your Quesadilla Big Mac with pickles.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *