Big Mac Quesadilla
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Beat that fast food craving with this easy Big Mac quesadilla recipe. It’ll be your new guilty pleasure! Made with ground beef, cheddar cheese, homemade Big Mac sauce, and tortillas, this quesadilla has everything you love about the sandwich.
Looking for more quesadilla recipes? Try these Southwestern Chicken Quesadillas next.
These quesadillas combine the best of both worlds. Big Mac sandwiches and quesadillas come together to form a delicious Big Mac quesadilla.
Big Mac quesadillas are perfect for snacking and they also give you a filling and delicious meal to enjoy without having to get out and spend your time in the drive-thru lane.
They’re also a great lunch for the kids while at home or a nice meal when for those days when you’re hungry but craving something that’s a little lighter but still filling.
What You’ll Love About This Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
You’ll need the following ingredients to make these Big Mac quesadillas:
Ingredient Notes
Ground Beef: Lean ground beef is used for the hearty Big Mac quesadilla filling.
Pickles: The classic Big Mac sandwich uses pickles because it gives it that extra pop of flavor and some crunch. It does the same thing in these quesadillas.
Greek Yogurt: Greek yogurt mixed with just a few spices and other ingredients turns into the special sauce you love about the sandwich.
Flour Tortillas: The tortillas are what’s used to hold the Big Mac sandwich filling. Large flour tortillas are recommended.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Recipe Variations
If you’re not a fan of sliced pickles, but still want that special taste, you can use more dill pickle relish instead.
Easily customize the quesadillas by adding in more of your favorite flavors. Bacon is always a great option.
How to Make Big Mac Quesadillas: Step by Step
Here are quick visual instructions. Be sure to check out the full instructions with exact ingredients in the printable recipe card below.
Step 1: In a small bowl, mix together the sauce ingredients. Set aside. In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the seasoned beef with the diced onions and seasoned salt until the beef is no longer pink and the onions are translucent. Drain any excess fat.
Step 2: Lay out the flour tortillas. On one half of each tortilla, place half a slice of American cheese. Next, add an even layer of the cooked beef and onions. Drizzle some of the Big Mac sauce directly on top of the beef. Add another slice of American cheese on top of the sauce. Fold the tortilla over to create a half-moon shape.
Step 3: Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Spray with non-stick cooking spray. Place the quesadilla in the skillet, cooking until the tortilla is golden brown and crispy on one side, then flip and cook the other side until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is golden brown.
Step 4: Once cooked, open the top half of the quesadilla slightly and add shredded lettuce and sliced pickles. Alternatively, you can serve them on top. Cut each quesadilla into slices and serve immediately with the remaining Big Mac sauce for dipping
Recipe Tips and Tricks
Cook the meat to your liking. Browning it just a little longer though will give it an amazing crunch and makes the quesadilla even better.
Saving a portion of the Big Mac sauce makes it great for dipping. If you don’t want serve the dip with the quesadillas, you can always add more sauce to them when you add on the lettuce and pickles. It will be a little more messy but still amazing.
Use the homemade sauce to make a Big Mac casserole, Big Mac bowls, Big Mac wraps, big mac sloppy joes, or Big Mac sliders.
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely! The sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days. When you’re ready to make the quesadillas, pull out the premade sauce.
No. I don’t recommend freezing the Big Mac quesadillas. These are best served right after cooking.
You can make the quesadillas ahead of time and store them in the fridge with just a few changes. Add the lettuce and sauce the day you reheat them. They can be reheated on the stove, in the air fryer, or in the oven.
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More Lunch Ideas
Big Mac Quesadilla
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (lean preferred)
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 4 slices American cheese
- 1/2 c yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
Toppings
- Sliced pickles
- Shredded lettuce
Healthy Big Mac Sauce
- 1/2 c Greek yogurt, plain nonfat
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp minced dried onion
- 3 tbsp dill pickle relish
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together Greek yogurt, ketchup, Dijon mustard, dried onion, dill pickle relish, garlic powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the seasoned beef with the diced onions and seasoned salt until the beef is no longer pink and the onions are translucent. Drain any excess fat.
- Lay out the flour tortillas. On one half of each tortilla, place half a slice of American cheese
- Next, add an even layer of the cooked beef and onions. Drizzle some of the Big Mac sauce directly on top of the beef.
- Add another slice of American cheese on top of the sauce. Fold the tortilla over to create a half-moon shape.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Spray with non-stick cooking spray. Place the quesadilla in the skillet, cooking until the tortilla is golden brown and crispy on one side, then flip and cook the other side until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is golden brown.
- Once cooked, open the top half of the quesadilla slightly and add shredded lettuce and sliced pickles. Alternatively, you can serve them on top.
- Cut each quesadilla into slices and serve immediately with the remaining Big Mac sauce for dipping.
Notes
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