Description
These Smash Burger Tacos turn a classic diner smash-burger into a fun, hand-held taco, featuring crispy beef patties, melted cheddar, and fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 tomato, diced
- Lettuce leaves
- Pickles
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Dice the onion and tomato and set them in small bowls for assembly. Tear or wash lettuce leaves and arrange pickles. Divide the ground beef into 8 even portions and loosely form each into a small ball. Season the balls lightly with salt and pepper.
- If you like, mix a pinch of salt and pepper into the beef balls now, but avoid overworking the meat. Have your cheese close by so it can be sprinkled on while patties are hot.
- Place the beef balls in the hot skillet, leaving space between them. Using a sturdy spatula, press each ball flat and hold for a few seconds to form a thin patty. Cook for 2-3 minutes without moving, until the edges are brown and crisp. Flip and cook another 1-2 minutes, then top each patty with shredded cheddar so it melts.
- While patties cook, warm the tortillas in a separate dry pan for 20-30 seconds per side or wrap in foil and heat in a low oven. To assemble, place a patty on a warmed tortilla, then add cheese (if not already melted), diced onion, tomato, lettuce, pickles, ketchup, and mustard. Serve immediately while hot and juicy.
Notes
Serve hot and fresh for the best flavor. Store leftovers separately in airtight containers for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3.5g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 70mg