Copycat Applebee's Quesadilla Burger

Name: Copycat Applebee's Quesadilla Burger (Elevated)
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: 1 lb Wagyu ground beef; 1 tsp Fleur de sel; 1/2 tsp Freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup Homemade mayonnaise; 2 tbsp Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce-finely minced; 1 tbsp Adobo sauce; 1 tbsp Roasted garlic-mashed; 1 tsp Lime juice; 8 slices Smoked Gouda cheese; 1/2 cup Heirloom tomatoes-diced; 1/4 cup Pickled red onions; 2 tbsp Arugula; 8 Handmade flour tortillas-12 inch; 4 tbsp Clarified butter; 1 tbsp Balsamic glaze

⏱1h 15m

👥4

🔥1100 cal

Hard

🍽️Fusion

🥗None

A premium version featuring Wagyu beef, a house-made chipotle aioli, and artisanal cheese, finished with a drizzle of balsamic glaze.

1 lb Wagyu ground beef

1 tsp Fleur de sel

1/2 tsp Freshly ground black pepper

1 cup Homemade mayonnaise

2 tbsp Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce-finely minced

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⏱1h 15m

👥4

🔥1100 cal

Hard

🍽️Fusion

🥗None

A premium version featuring Wagyu beef, a house-made chipotle aioli, and artisanal cheese, finished with a drizzle of balsamic glaze.

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Instructions

Gently form the Wagyu ground beef into 4 patties, seasoning with Fleur de sel and freshly ground black pepper. Avoid overworking the meat.
Prepare the Aioli by combining all Aioli ingredients in a small bowl and blending until smooth and creamy.
Heat a cast iron skillet or grill pan over high heat.
Sear the burger patties for 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare, or until desired doneness is reached. Let rest for 5 minutes.
During the last minute of cooking, place 2 slices of Smoked Gouda cheese on each patty to melt.
Spread a generous amount of Aioli on one side of each tortilla.
Place a cheeseburger patty on one tortilla. Top with Heirloom tomatoes, Pickled red onions, and Arugula.
Fold the tortilla over the filling to create a quesadilla.
Brush the outside of the quesadilla with Clarified butter. Grill for 4-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy.
Drizzle with Balsamic glaze and serve immediately.

Ingredients

Burger Patties
1 lb 450 g Wagyu ground beef
1 tsp 5 mL Fleur de sel
1/2 tsp 2.5 mL Freshly ground black pepper
Aioli
1 cup 240 g Homemade mayonnaise
2 tbsp 30 mL Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce-finely minced
1 tbsp 15 mL Adobo sauce
1 tbsp 15 mL Roasted garlic-mashed
1 tsp 5 mL Lime juice
Filling
8 slices 8 slices Smoked Gouda cheese
1/2 cup 50 g Heirloom tomatoes-diced
1/4 cup 25 g Pickled red onions
2 tbsp 30 mL Arugula
Other
8 8 Handmade flour tortillas-12 inch
4 tbsp 60 mL Clarified butter
1 tbsp 15 mL Balsamic glaze

Equipment

Cast iron skillet or grill pan
Mixing bowl
Small bowl
Blender or food processor

Instructions

Gently form the Wagyu ground beef into 4 patties, seasoning with Fleur de sel and freshly ground black pepper. Avoid overworking the meat.
Prepare the Aioli by combining all Aioli ingredients in a small bowl and blending until smooth and creamy.
Heat a cast iron skillet or grill pan over high heat.
Sear the burger patties for 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare, or until desired doneness is reached. Let rest for 5 minutes.
During the last minute of cooking, place 2 slices of Smoked Gouda cheese on each patty to melt.
Spread a generous amount of Aioli on one side of each tortilla.
Place a cheeseburger patty on one tortilla. Top with Heirloom tomatoes, Pickled red onions, and Arugula.
Fold the tortilla over the filling to create a quesadilla.
Brush the outside of the quesadilla with Clarified butter. Grill for 4-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy.
Drizzle with Balsamic glaze and serve immediately.