HAAAAAM-Burger, our USDA Certified Organic burger seasoning, gives these crispy cheeseburger quesadillas everything you love about a backyard bacon cheeseburger in one handheld meal. Seasoned beef, melty cheddar, crispy tortillas, crunchy pickles, and an easy burger sauce come together in about 20 minutes for an easy weeknight dinner that's big on flavor without a lot of work.
Bacon Cheeseburger Quesadillas
Crispy flour tortillas stuffed with seasoned ground beef, melted cheddar cheese, bacon, and pickles for an easy cheeseburger-inspired dinner that's ready in about 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Quesadillas
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20 recommended)
- 1 - 1 ½ tablespoons HAAAAAM-Burger seasoning
- 4 large (10-inch) flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (or cheddar-jack blend)
- ½ cup diced yellow onion
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped (optional)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Dill pickle chips
Burger Sauce
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped dill pickle
Instructions
Cook the Beef
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the ground beef and onion.
- Cook for 5–6 minutes, breaking the meat into small crumbles.
- Sprinkle the HAAAAAM-Burger seasoning over the beef while it cooks, stirring well so the seasoning coats the meat evenly.
Drain
- Drain excess grease.
- Stir in the chopped bacon if using.
- Transfer the beef mixture to a bowl and wipe out the skillet.
Make the Burger Sauce
- Mix together:
• mayonnaise
• ketchup
• mustard
• chopped pickle - Set aside.
Assemble
- Lay one tortilla flat.
- Layer on one half:
• shredded cheddar
• seasoned beef
• pickle chips
• more cheddar
- Fold into a half moon.
- Repeat.
Cook
- Heat ½ tablespoon butter over medium heat.
- Cook each quesadilla for 2–3 minutes per side until:
• golden brown
• crispy
• cheese is melted
- Repeat with remaining quesadillas.
Serve
- Slice into wedges.
- Serve immediately with burger sauce.
Why This Recipe Works
Seasoning the beef while it cooks gives the salt and spices time to dissolve into the meat and its natural juices, creating flavor in every bite instead of just coating the outside. Since HAAAAAM-Burger is a complete burger seasoning blend, there's no need to measure extra salt, garlic, onion, or pepper—it all comes together with one tablespoon.
Get the Seasoning
This recipe is built around HAAAAAM-Burger, our USDA Certified Organic burger seasoning made in small batches with no MSG, fillers, anti-caking agents, or artificial ingredients. It's gluten-free, non-GMO, keto-friendly, and kosher.
What seasoning goes in cheeseburger quesadillas?
A complete burger seasoning works best because it seasons the meat evenly without measuring multiple spices. HAAAAAM-Burger adds garlic, onion, herbs, and savory burger flavor in one step.
What cheese melts best for cheeseburger quesadillas?
Sharp cheddar, mild cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a cheddar-jack blend all melt beautifully while delivering classic cheeseburger flavor.