Ingredients
3/4 c. mayonnaise
3 tbsp. yellow mustard
1 tbsp. ketchup
1 tbsp. pickle relish
2 tsp. apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. sweet paprika
Kosher salt
1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1/2 lb. ground beef
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
cooking spray, for pan
4 medium flour tortillas
4 slices American cheese
1 c. shredded cheddar
1/4 white onion, finely diced
Sliced bread and butter pickles, for serving
Preparation
Step 1Make special sauce: In a small bowl, use a spoon to stir together all sauce ingredients until well combined. Step 2Cook beef: In a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat, heat oil. When oil is shimmering, add ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until beef is cooked through and no longer pink, 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the ground beef to a plate. Drain excess fat from skillet and wipe clean with paper towels.Step 3 Make quesadillas: Place skillet over medium heat and grease with cooking spray. Add a flour tortilla, and top half of the tortilla with ½ slice American cheese, ¼ cup cheddar, and a generous spoonful of ground beef. Sprinkle with some onion. Drizzle with special sauce and top with another ½ slice American cheese. Fold the untopped half over the cheese and beef, and cook until deeply golden, about 1 minute. Flip quesadilla and cook 1 to 2 minutes more, until golden on the other side. Step 4Repeat with remaining ingredients to make three more quesadillas. Step 5Slice into triangles, and top with pickles.
