Here’s a bold, cheesy Keto Smash Burger Quesadilla — crispy, juicy, and totally low-carb 🍔🧀
🍔🧀 Keto Smash Burger Quesadilla
Ingredients (Serves 2)
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½ lb (225 g) ground beef (80/20 works best)
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Salt & black pepper, to taste
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½ tsp garlic powder
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½ tsp onion powder
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2 large low-carb tortillas or cheese tortillas
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1½ cups shredded cheddar or American-style cheese
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2 tbsp diced onion (optional)
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2 tbsp dill pickle slices, chopped
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Butter or beef tallow, for cooking
Optional Big-Mac–style sauce
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2 tbsp sugar-free mayo
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1 tbsp sugar-free ketchup
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1 tsp yellow mustard
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1 tsp pickle relish (no sugar)
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Pinch paprika
Instructions
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Season beef: Divide beef into 2 balls. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
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Smash cook: Heat a skillet over medium-high with a little butter or tallow. Place beef ball in pan and smash thin. Cook 2–3 minutes per side until crispy.
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Assemble quesadilla:
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Lay tortilla in a clean skillet on low heat.
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Sprinkle cheese over half the tortilla.
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Add smashed burger, onions, pickles, and sauce (if using).
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Top with more cheese and fold tortilla over.
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Crisp: Cook 2–3 minutes per side until golden and cheese is melted.
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Slice & serve hot.
Tips & Variations
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Use cheese-only tortillas for ultra-keto
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Add bacon crumbles for extra crunch
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Swap beef for ground turkey
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Serve with keto coleslaw or pickle spears
Approx Keto Macros (per quesadilla)
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Calories: ~520
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Fat: ~40g
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Protein: ~32g
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Net Carbs: ~4–6g (depends on tortilla)
