Grilled quesadilla burgers. Spicy, cheesy, and juicy burgers between two grilled tortillas.
Servings 4people
Prep Time 5mins
Cook Time 8mins
Equipment
Grill
Ingredients
8count4-inch flour tortillas
1-1/4lbsground beef80% lean works great for grilling
1countlarge egg(optional but helps bind the burgers)
1/2 to 1tbspTexas Pete® Original Hot Sauce
1jarTexas Pete® Green Pepper SauceAdd to taste
1cupMexican cheeseor cheese of choice
1cupshredded romaine lettuce
1/4cupsour cream
1/4cupPico De GalloI like to mash it until it's saucy
2tbspcooking oil
Instructions
Preheat grill to high heat (450-500 degrees F.)
Mix ground beef, hot sauce, and egg in a bowl with your hands or stiff spoon. Divide and roll ground beef into 4 balls; press them into discs about 1/3rd inch thick
Brush flour tortillas with cooking oil on both sides
Oil grill grates; place patties and prepared flour tortillas onto grill and cook for 3-4 minutes each side, topping with cheese about 1 minute after flipping. Watch the tortillas so you don't burn them
Remove burgers and tortillas; assemble by placing the burger patties onto one tortilla and topping the burgers with lettuce, sour cream, pico, and Texas Pete® Green Pepper Sauce before placing the second tortilla on top.
Serve
Video
Notes
Tip: use plastic wrap and a rolling pin to flatten the burgers into thin patties.