# @createaplatewithdina on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DTi3smBEwUY
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/51829046-createaplatewithdina-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/21df45cabb.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-01-15T20:32:48.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dina Borshch | Easy Recipes & Weeknight Meals (@createaplatewithdina) — https://gondola.cc/createaplatewithdina

## Caption

createaplatewithdina These Smash Burger Quesadillas are similar to the viral Smashburger tacos but a little bigger, cheesier, and way more filling — perfect for a quick weeknight dinner that the whole family will eat.

Ingredients

Quesadillas
	•	4 fajita-size flour tortillas (Mission Carb Balance)
	•	1 lb ground beef
	•	Yellow mustard
	•	Salt & black pepper (to taste)
	•	8 slices American cheese singles

Caramelized Onion
	•	1 large yellow onion, diced
	•	2–3 tbsp oil
	•	Pinch of salt
	•	1/2 tsp sugar

Smash Sauce
	•	1/2 cup mayonnaise
	•	1/4 cup ketchup
	•	2 tsp yellow mustard
	•	2 tbsp pickle juice
	•	1/2 tsp garlic powder
	•	1/2 tsp paprika
	•	1/2 tsp sugar
	•	1/4 tsp black pepper

Toppings
	•	Sliced pickles
	•	Sliced tomatoes
	•	Shredded lettuce
	•	Chopped onion (optional for crunch)

Directions
	1.	Make the sauce by whisking together mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, pickle juice, garlic powder, paprika, sugar, and black pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
	2.	Caramelize the onion: Heat 2–3 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium. Add diced onion, salt, and sugar. Cook for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden. Set aside.
	3.	Prep the beef: Let ground beef sit at room temp for 10–15 minutes, then divide into 4 portions.
	4.	Spread the beef: Spread one portion of beef evenly onto a tortilla, pushing all the way to the edges for even coverage.
	5.	Cook the quesadillas: Place tortilla on a hot griddle or skillet meat side down (no oil needed) over medium-high. Cook for 3–4 minutes or until beef is browned and tortilla edges are crisp. Flip and add 2 slices of American cheese to fully cover the beef. Cook 1–2 minutes until cheese melts and tortilla toasts. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
	6.	Assemble: Remove from the heat, spread smash sauce over the meat/cheese side, then add caramelized onions to one half. Add raw chopped onion (optional), pickles, tomatoes, and shredded lettuce.
	7.	Fold & serve: Fold the bare half over the toppings to form a quesadilla. Slice and serve with extra smash sauce.
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