Spicy & Cheesy Quesadilla Burgers

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon mexican oregano
• 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning or 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 8 (10 inch) flour tortillas
• 1 1/2 cups chihuahua cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup pico de gallo or 1/2 cup chunky salsa, very well-drained
• 1/4 cup pickled jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
• olive oil, for frying burgers and brushing tortillas
• sour cream, as desired

Recipe

• 1 with your hands, combine the ground beef with the spices (red pepper through adobo seasoning/salt). divide the meat into four same-sized portions, then form each into a burger patty. you want thin, very flat and very round burgers.
• 2 heat some olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. fry each patty for 5-10 minutes (until desired doneness), flipping once halfway through. alternately, you can grill or broil the burgers. set patties aside when done and keep warm.
• 3 wipe down the skillet and return to heat. brush one side of each tortilla with olive oil. place tortilla oiled-side down onto hot skillet. place 3 tablespoons of cheese on the tortilla, leaving same space empty near the edges. top the cheese with 2 tablespoons of pico de gallo, then top with a burger patty. now, top the burger with 1 tablespoon chopped jalapenos and then 3 tablespoons of cheese. finally, place another tortilla on the quesadilla with the oiled-side facing you.
• 4 cook until the bottom of the tortilla is browned and cheese is fully melted, about 1-2 minutes. flip, and cook another 1-2 minutes.
• 5 repeat steps 3 and 4 until all quesadillas are constructed and cooked.
• 6 cut each each quesadilla in half and serve right away with a bit of sour cream. serve alongside rice & beans for a complete and satisfying meal.