Applebees Quesadilla Burger

This quesadilla burger is made with well-seasoned ground chuck beef

patties. The meat is topped with slices of Pepper Jack cheese, a delicious
Mexi-ranch sauce, crispy Applewood smoked bacon, fresh pico de gallo,
crispy fresh lettuce, and the burger is surrounded by warm Cheddar
cheese quesadillas.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American 5 from 40 votes
Keyword Applebees Quesadilla Burger

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 4
Calories 1890kcal
Author Stephanie Manley

Ingredients
Mexi-Ranch Sauce
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup ranch dressing
1/4 cup salsa
1 teaspoon taco seasoning

Quesadillas
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
16 tortillas small, street taco sized

Burger Patties
1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Burger Toppings
8 slices pepper jack cheese
8 slices applewood bacon cooked until crisp
1/2 cup pico de gallo
2 cups shredded iceburg lettuce

Instructions
Mexi-Ranch Sauce
Combine the sour cream, ranch dressing, salsa, and taco seasoning in a small bowl. Stir to
combine.
Quesadillas
Preheat the oven to 200°F.
Divide the cheese evenly among 8 tortillas. Cover the cheese with the 8 remaining tortillas.
In a large non-stick skillet over medium heat, cook the quesadillas for about two minutes on
each side until they are golden brown and the cheese is melted.
Remove from the skillet and keep warm in the oven while you cook the burgers.

Burger Patties
Combine the ground chuck, salt, and black pepper in a bowl, and use your hands to
incorporate. Divide the beef into 4 patties.
With a paper towel, wipe out the non-stick skillet you used for the quesadillas, and cook the
burgers over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes on each side.

Burger Assembly
Place each burger patty on top of a quesadilla. Top each patty with 2 slices of pepper jack
cheese, 2 slices of cooked bacon, pico de gallo, shredded lettuce, and Mexi-ranch sauce.

Recipe Tips
Want perfectly cooked bacon? Try baking it in the oven! No mess, and perfectly flat crisp
bacon.
Make the Mexi-sauce ahead of time. If you have any left over, it makes a great salad
dressing!
Have leftover chicken or grilled veggies, add them to the quesadillas!
You can purchase prepared pico de gallo or make homemade pico de gallo.

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Applebees Quesadilla Burger

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