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Applebee's Quesadilla Burger Recipe
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Applebee's Quesadilla Burger Recipe

Applebee's Quesadilla Burger Recipe is a spicy Southwest-seasoned burger, topped with pico de gallo, shredded lettuce and Mexi-ranch sauce and served Southwestern-style in a Pepper-Jack and cheddar quesadilla. Make it at home with this recipe. Recipe makes 2 Burgers. Multiply as needed.
Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Kid Favorite, Lunch, Main Course, Party Recipe
Keyword: Applebee's

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound ground Beef or Chuck
  • 4 10- inch Flour Tortillas
  • 4 tablespoons Butter softened
  • 2/3 cup shredded Pepper Jack Cheese
  • 2/3 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 medium Tomato chopped
  • 4 teaspoons diced Red Onion
  • 2 teaspoons diced canned Jalapeño
  • 2- 4 slices Bacon cooked
  • Leaf Lettuce as needed
  • Applebee's Southwest Seasoning Mix (Recipe below)
  • Pico de Gallo, store bought or homemade
  • Applebee's Mexi-Ranch Dressing (Click the Link in the Notes to Make this Recipe)

Instructions

Up to 1 Day Ahead

  • Prepare Applebee's Mexi-Ranch Dressing and Pico de Gallo (if making homemade). Store each in tightly sealed containers, in the refrigerator, until ready to use.
  • Prepare Applebee's Southwest Seasoning Mix according to recipe below. Store in a tightly sealed container in the cupboard.

When Ready to Cook

  • In a medium large bowl, place ground meat and 1/2 heaping tablespoon Applebee's Southwest Seasoning Mix (Note - Use 1 heaping tablespoon of seasoning mix per pound of hamburger meat.) With your hands, mix seasoning into hamburger meat until well combined. Do not overwork the meat.
  • Form the meat into 2 equal-sized patties.
  • Fry or grill the burgers to desired doneness. Set aside and keep warm.
  • Heat a large frying pan over medium heat.
  • Spread 1/2 of the butter on one side of each tortilla.
  • Place one tortilla, butter side down in the hot pan.
  • Sprinkle 1/2 of each cheese evenly onto the center of the tortilla in the pan.
  • Sprinkle 1/2 of each of the tomato, onion, lettuce and jalapeño over the cheese.
  • Add 1 or 2 slices of bacon.
  • Top with prepared seasoned burger.
  • Cover with the other tortilla butter side up.
  • When the bottom side is browned, about 45 - 90 seconds, flip the quesadilla and grill the other side.
  • Remove the quesadilla from the pan. Set aside and keep warm while you repeat the cooking process for the second burger.
  • When both are done, remove the top tortillas and sprinkle with pico de gallo and drizzle with Applebee's Mexi-Ranch Dressing, if desired. Replace the tops. Alternately, serve burgers with bowls of pico de gallo and Applebee's Mexi-Ranch Dressing on the side.
  • Use a pizza cutter to cut through the middle like a pizza.

Click HERE for our Recipe for Applebee’s Mexi-Ranch Dip and Dressing

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