Sheet Pan Cheeseburger Quesadillas

Sheet pan cheeseburger quesadillas are a fun mashup of classic cheeseburgers and Mexican quesadillas, all cooked on two sheet pans for easy clean up!

This post was sponsored by Canadian Beef, however all views and opinions are my own. I will never endorse anything I don’t use or love!

There is nothing like the taste of a classic cheeseburger! I’m talking super thin beef patty, American-style cheese, and a soft white bun. Simple cheeseburgers are one of my favourite things to make for supper.

I came up with sheet pan cheeseburger quesadillas for #TheOneAndOnlyBeefContest in partnership with Canadian Beef. Oven-baked smash burgers, roasted onions and peppers, plus corn tortillas served with classic condiments is a fun and easy family dinner recipe!

Ingredients To Make Sheet Pan Cheeseburger Quesadillas:

• 1 small onion
• 1 small red pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound (454 grams) extra lean ground beef
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 slices American-style cheese
• 8 small corn or flour tortillas
• Your favourite cheeseburger and quesadilla condiments such as burger sauce, pickles, guacamole, fresh salsa, or anything else you like

How To Make This Recipe Step-By-Step:

1. Preheat oven to 425ºF / 220ºC. Have two baking sheets ready. Line one with parchment paper. Place two oven racks in each third of the oven.

2. Peel and slice onion thinly. De-seed pepper and slice into thin strips. Toss onion and pepper with olive oil and spread onto the parchment-lined sheet. Place sheet in oven on top rack and cook 10 minutes.

3. While onions and peppers are roasting make burger patties. Cut 8 parchment paper squares, about 6 x 6 inches / 15cm x 15cm. Divide the beef into four (113g each) portions. Roll each portion of beef into a ball. Place a parchment square onto a work surface and top with a ground beef ball. Place another parchment square on top of the ball and press gently with your hand to flatten. Use a heavy bottomed pot, or cast iron skillet to press the burger into the thinnest patty you can.

4. Peel away top layer of parchment and place flattened beef patty, still on parchment square, on the second sheet. Repeat with remaining balls of ground beef. Don’t worry if the patties overlap a bit, and trim the parchment around each patty if you like. Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over the four uncooked patties

5. Move onions and peppers to bottom rack of oven and place the burgers on top rack. Cook beef patties 6-8 minutes or until internal temperature of beef is 165ºF / 74ºC. Keep an eye on the vegetables and remove from oven if they begin to char. 

6. Remove the burgers and vegetables from oven. Top each burger with a cheese slice and place back in oven for 30 seconds to 1 minute for cheese to melt. Remove burgers from oven and set aside.

7. Scoop the onions and peppers into a bowl. Place four of the tortillas on the same baking sheet the vegetables cooked on. Top each tortilla with a burger patty, and cooked onions and peppers. Place a second tortilla on top of each and place back in the oven for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the tortillas begin to toast.

8.Remove the sheet pan cheeseburger quesadillas from the oven and cut them into wedges. Serve with more onions and peppers if you like, plus your favourite burger and quesadilla condiments. We like burger sauce, pickles, guacamole, and homemade salsa!

How About More Recipes Featuring Canadian Beef?

East Coast Panzanella Salad A mashup of the famous Halifax donair with Italian panzanella salad!

Beef And Coriander Dumplings With Spicy Chilli Oil Using store-bought wonton wrappers and a simple filling where beef is the star.

Bolognese Sauce A hearty meat sauce that can be made ahead and is freezer friendly.

To see what else is REAL about beef, check out https://thinkbeef.ca/real/ for recipes, spoof videos, and more! You can also check out the hashtags #ThinkBeef and #LoveCDNBeef on social.