Description
Maple bacon cheeseburger bomb quesadillas combine classic American diner flavors with Mexican-inspired comfort cuisine. Crispy tortillas fold around savory beef, melted cheese, and smoky bacon, creating a mouthwatering meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) ground beef
- 6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter or oil
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon (5 g) salt
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 g) black pepper
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 g) garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 g) onion powder
- Chopped pickles (optional)
- Shredded lettuce (optional)
- Diced tomatoes (optional)
- Additional maple syrup for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Meat Preparation: In a skillet over medium heat, crumble and brown ground beef until fully cooked. Drain excess fat and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Flavor Infusion: Drizzle maple syrup into the seasoned beef, creating a harmonious sweet-savory blend. Remove from heat and let rest momentarily.
- Tortilla Assembly: Lay tortillas flat and strategically layer shredded cheese on one half, then evenly spread the maple-infused beef mixture over the cheese.
- Bacon and Cheese Enhancement: Sprinkle crumbled bacon across the beef and add another layer of cheese to seal the quesadilla and optimize melting potential.
- Folding and Cooking: Fold tortillas in half and place in a butter-coated skillet over medium heat. Cook each side for 2-3 minutes until achieving a golden-brown crisp and ensuring complete cheese melting.
- Serving Presentation: Transfer quesadillas to a serving plate, slice into wedges, and optionally garnish with maple syrup, chopped pickles, shredded lettuce, or diced tomatoes for a classic cheeseburger-inspired finish.
Notes
- Control Meat Moisture: Drain excess beef grease thoroughly to prevent soggy quesadillas and maintain a crisp texture.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Layer cheese strategically on both sides of filling to create a perfect seal and ensure smooth, gooey consistency.
- Heat Management: Use medium heat when cooking quesadillas to achieve golden-brown exterior without burning tortillas or overcooking ingredients.
- Bacon Crispness: Crumble bacon finely and distribute evenly to maximize smoky flavor and maintain consistent crunch throughout the quesadilla.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg