Description
These Smash Burger Tacos combine the flavors of a classic burger with the convenience of a taco, creating a delicious and unique dish that’s perfect for any day of the week.
Ingredients
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Burger Sauce / Big Mac Sauce:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 4 tablespoons pickle relish
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Tacos:
- 4 Flour tortillas, 6 inches in size
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- Salt and pepper, both to taste
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil (vegetable, canola, or avocado)
- 4 slices American Cheese (or your preferred cheese on a burger)
- 1 small onion diced
- Dill pickle chips
- shredded iceberg lettuce
Instructions
- Portion the Ground Beef: Begin by portioning the ground beef into 4 equal amounts.
- Spread Ground Beef: Place a tortilla on your work surface and evenly spread one portion of ground beef over its entire surface, ensuring coverage.
- Season: Season the upper side of the ground beef with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook Patty: Heat a skillet or griddle, coat with oil, place the tortilla with the meat-side down, and form a thin patty. Cook until golden-brown, flip, and add cheese.
- Finish Cooking: Continue cooking until desired crispness, then remove from heat. Repeat for each taco.
- Assemble Tacos: Add burger sauce, lettuce, onions, and pickles to the smash taco burgers.
- Serve: Enjoy!
Notes
- The sauce can be made the day ahead for better flavors.
- This recipe uses fajita size tortillas but can be adjusted for smaller tacos.
- Feel free to customize the burger sauce with your favorite condiments.
- A griddle works best for cooking multiple tacos simultaneously.
- Leftover sauce can be refrigerated for up to 5 days.
- Recipe yields a generous amount of sauce; adjust as needed.
- American cheese can be substituted with preferred cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: Approximately 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
