Description
Smash Burger Tacos – indulgent mashup of crispy smashed beef on tortillas with melty cheese and classic burger toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar or American-style cheese
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- ½ cup diced tomatoes
- ½ cup sliced pickles
- ¼ cup diced onion
- For the Sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 1 tsp pickle relish
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix ground beef with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Divide beef into 8 equal portions and flatten each into a thin patty slightly larger than the tortillas.
- Press one beef patty firmly onto one side of each tortilla.
- Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
- Place tortillas beef-side down in the skillet and cook for 3–4 minutes until beef is crispy and cooked through.
- Flip tortillas, sprinkle cheese on the cooked beef, and cook for 1–2 minutes until tortillas are lightly crisp and cheese melts.
- Remove from heat.
- Mix mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, and relish to make the sauce.
- Top tacos with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, and drizzle with sauce.
- Fold and serve immediately.
Notes
- Best served immediately for maximum crispiness.
- For a lighter version, substitute ground turkey or chicken and reduced-fat cheese.
- Swap flour tortillas for corn tortillas for a gluten-containing alternative if desired.
- Leftovers can be stored refrigerated and reheated in a skillet to restore crispness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying, skillet-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: ~1930 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: ~1600 mg
- Fat: ~172 g
- Saturated Fat: ~70 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~100 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~100 g
- Fiber: ~4 g
- Protein: ~60 g
- Cholesterol: ~250 mg
Keywords: Smash Burger Tacos, crispy beef tacos, burger-tusion, beef taco night, quick dinner