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Recreate the iconic Quesadilla Burger from Applebee's right in your kitchen! This recipe combines a juicy, seasoned beef patty with melted pepper jack cheese, crispy beef bacon, fresh pico de gallo, shredded lettuce, and a flavorful Mexi-ranch sauce—all sandwiched between crispy cheddar quesadilla tortillas. Perfect for a unique burger night that's sure to impress! 🍔🌮🧀
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Today we're making the ultimate
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Applebee's quesadilla burger. And trust
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me, you're going to want a napkin ready.
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This burger is melty, cheesy, and has
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just the right kick from a little messy
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ranch sauce. It's like your favorite
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comfort food and a fiesta all in one
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bite. All right, let's chat ingredients.
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We've got about 2/3 of a pound of ground
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beef. Perfect for juicy patties. A pinch
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of salt and a bit of black pepper will
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wake up all those meaty flavors. Four
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small flour tortillas are our crispy
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cheesy burger bun. We're using a/4 cup
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of shredded cheddar and two slices of
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pepper jack cheese because why choose
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just one kind of cheese, right? A couple
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tablespoons of salsa and ranch dressing
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mixed together to make that signature
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Mexi ranch sauce. We've also got a/4 cup
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of shredded lettuce and the same amount
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of pico deayo to freshen it up. and of
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course, four pieces of crispy beef bacon
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to really bring that savory crunch.
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First thing, let's preheat the oven to
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400° F. While that's heating, grab a
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medium non-stick skillet and set it over
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medium heat. I can't stress this enough.
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Warped pans are burger nightmares. Keep
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it flat so your patties cook evenly from
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edge to edge. Next, let's shape our
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patties. Divide the ground beef into two
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equal portions, about a third of a pound
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each, and form them into nice round
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patties. Season both sides with that
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salt and pepper. Simple, but trust me,
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every burger needs this step. Now,
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tortillas. Lay them out on a baking
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sheet and sprinkle that cheddar cheese
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evenly across each one. Quick tip, thin
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sheets can burn really fast, so if
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you're worried, heavy duty liners are
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your best friend. They handle the heat
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without turning your tortillas into
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charcoal. Pop them in the oven and bake
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until the cheese is melted and the
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bottoms are lightly toasted, about 7
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minutes. You'll know it's ready when you
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see those golden edges and smell that
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toasty cheesy aroma. Instant hunger
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trigger. Back to the skillet. Cook your
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patties four to 5 minutes per side. When
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you flip them, lay a slice of pepper
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jack on top so it melts into that juicy
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goodness. The smell here is going to be
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absolutely mouthwatering. Pro tip, don't
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press the patties down. You want those
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juices to stay inside. Nobody likes a
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dry burger. While the patties sizzle,
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let's make that messy ranch sauce. In a
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small bowl, just mix our salsa and ranch
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together. Boom. You're done. Quick,
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easy, and adds that creamy, tangy punch
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to every bite. Time to assemble. Spread
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a tablespoon of that messy ranch sauce
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on each tortilla. Layer the shredded
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lettuce on two of them. Sprinkle a
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little pico deayo and top the other two
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tortillas with crispy beef bacon. Now
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for the fun part, building the burgers.
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Place your cheesy, juicy patty on a
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tortilla with pico deayo. Then gently
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top it with the bacon tortilla. Press
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down just a bit to help everything stick
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together. Slice in half. And there you
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have it, a perfectly stacked ooey gooey
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quesadilla burger. Warning, this might
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be messy, but isn't that part of the
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fun? Quick question while you're
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watching. What's your favorite twist on
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a classic burger? Drop it in the
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comments. I love seeing your creative
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spins.
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Funny story, I made this once for a game
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night and my friends devoured them so
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fast I barely got a bite. That melty
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cheese and those crispy bacon edges just
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don't stand a chance. And honestly,
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that's the best compliment a recipe can
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get.
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So, to recap, crispy cheesy tortillas
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sandwiched, juicy beef, melted pepper
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jack, fresh lettuce, pico, and that
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tangy Mexi ranch sauce. Every bite is a
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perfect little explosion of flavor.
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Seriously, it's comfort food with a
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fiesta twist. If you enjoyed this
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recipe, don't forget to hit that like
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button, subscribe for more fun copycat
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adventures in the comments. I want to
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hear how yours turned out. Thanks for
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cooking with me today. Now, go enjoy
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that glorious cheesy creation, and
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remember, life's too short for boring
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burgers.
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