Copycat Applebee's Quesadilla Burger

Name: Copycat Applebee's Quesadilla Burger (Upgraded)
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients: 1 lb Ground chuck-80/20 blend; 1 tsp Smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp Garlic powder; 1/2 tsp Onion powder; 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 1/2 cup Mayonnaise; 2 tbsp Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce-minced; 1 tbsp Adobo sauce; 1 tbsp Lime juice; 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 8 slices Pepper jack cheese; 1/2 cup Diced Roma tomatoes; 1/4 cup Thinly sliced red onion; 1/4 cup Pickled jalapeños-sliced; 8 Large flour tortillas-10 inch; 3 tbsp Butter

⏱55 min

👥4

🔥900 cal

Medium

🍽️Tex-Mex

🥗None

A refined take on the classic, using higher-quality ingredients and a more complex sauce, while remaining accessible for home cooking.

1 lb Ground chuck-80/20 blend

1 tsp Smoked paprika

1/2 tsp Garlic powder

1/2 tsp Onion powder

1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper

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⏱55 min

👥4

🔥900 cal

Medium

🍽️Tex-Mex

🥗None

A refined take on the classic, using higher-quality ingredients and a more complex sauce, while remaining accessible for home cooking.

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Instructions

In a bowl, combine all Burger Patties ingredients and mix gently. Form into 4 patties, being careful not to overwork the meat.
Prepare the Sauce by combining all Sauce ingredients in a small bowl and whisking until well combined.
Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
Cook the burger patties for 4-5 minutes per side for medium, or until desired doneness is reached.
During the last minute of cooking, place 2 slices of Pepper jack cheese on each patty to melt.
Spread a generous amount of Sauce on one side of each tortilla.
Place a cheeseburger patty on one tortilla. Top with Diced Roma tomatoes, Thinly sliced red onion, and Pickled jalapeños.
Fold the tortilla over the filling to create a quesadilla.
Butter the outside of the quesadilla. Grill for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy.
Serve immediately.

Ingredients

Burger Patties
1 lb 450 g Ground chuck-80/20 blend
1 tsp 5 mL Smoked paprika
1/2 tsp 2.5 mL Garlic powder
1/2 tsp 2.5 mL Onion powder
1/4 tsp 1.25 mL Cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp 2.5 mL Salt
1/4 tsp 1.25 mL Black pepper
Sauce
1/2 cup 120 g Mayonnaise
2 tbsp 30 mL Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce-minced
1 tbsp 15 mL Adobo sauce
1 tbsp 15 mL Lime juice
1/2 tsp 2.5 mL Worcestershire sauce
Filling
8 slices 8 slices Pepper jack cheese
1/2 cup 50 g Diced Roma tomatoes
1/4 cup 25 g Thinly sliced red onion
1/4 cup 25 g Pickled jalapeños-sliced
Other
8 8 Large flour tortillas-10 inch
3 tbsp 45 mL Butter

Equipment

Cast iron skillet or griddle
Mixing bowl
Small bowl
Whisk

Instructions

In a bowl, combine all Burger Patties ingredients and mix gently. Form into 4 patties, being careful not to overwork the meat.
Prepare the Sauce by combining all Sauce ingredients in a small bowl and whisking until well combined.
Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
Cook the burger patties for 4-5 minutes per side for medium, or until desired doneness is reached.
During the last minute of cooking, place 2 slices of Pepper jack cheese on each patty to melt.
Spread a generous amount of Sauce on one side of each tortilla.
Place a cheeseburger patty on one tortilla. Top with Diced Roma tomatoes, Thinly sliced red onion, and Pickled jalapeños.
Fold the tortilla over the filling to create a quesadilla.
Butter the outside of the quesadilla. Grill for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy.
Serve immediately.