Description
Enjoy the fusion of classic smash burgers and tacos with this delicious recipe for Smash Burger Tacos. Crispy smashed beef patties topped with cheese, lettuce, pickles, onion, and a flavorful burger sauce all wrapped in a soft flour tortilla.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Smash Burgers:
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 preferred)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 6 small flour tortillas
- 6 slices American cheese or cheddar
- 1/2 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/4 cup diced pickles
- 1/4 cup diced onion
For the Burger Sauce:
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon pickle juice
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Burger Sauce: In a small bowl, mix together all burger sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Smash Burgers: Divide the ground beef into 6 portions, roll into balls. Smash each ball flat on a tortilla in a hot skillet. Season, cook, flip, add cheese, and melt. Top with lettuce, pickles, onion, and sauce. Serve hot.
Notes
- You can use ground turkey or plant-based meat as a substitute.
- Toasting the tortillas before adding beef helps maintain crispness.
- For extra flavor, consider adding sliced tomato or jalapeños.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
