Gluten-Free Applebee's Quesadilla Burger

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef (or ground turkey)
Salt and black pepper, to taste
4 gluten-free burger buns
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or a blend of your favorite cheeses)
1 cup shredded lettuce
1/2 cup diced tomatoes
1/4 cup diced red onion
1/4 cup sliced pickled jalapeños
Gluten-free ranch dressing, for drizzling

Instructions:

Preheat your grill or stovetop griddle to medium-high heat.

Divide the ground beef into four equal portions. Shape each portion into a patty and season with salt and black pepper.

Grill the burger patties for about 4-5 minutes per side, or until they reach your desired level of doneness.

During the last minute of cooking, top each burger patty with a generous amount of shredded cheddar cheese. Close the grill or cover the patties with a lid to melt the cheese.

While the burgers are cooking, lightly toast the gluten-free burger buns on the grill or in a toaster.

Assemble the burgers by placing each cooked patty with melted cheese on the bottom half of a gluten-free bun.

Top each burger with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, diced red onion, and sliced pickled jalapeños.

Drizzle gluten-free ranch dressing over the toppings.

Close the burgers with the top half of the gluten-free buns.

Serve your gluten-free Copycat Applebee's Quesadilla Burger with your favorite side dishes.

Enjoy your homemade Quesadilla Burger, inspired by Applebee's menu!