Smash Burger Tacos
These Smash Burger Tacos are a weeknight meal game-changer! Ground beef smashed flat for maximum, crispy-edged flavor, piled onto toasty tortillas with melty cheese and your favorite toppings. A fun twist on classic tacos that's perfect for busy mealtimes.
Servings 1
Ingredients
- 1 taco-sized tortilla
- 2.5 to 3 ounces lean ground beef (90/10 or 93/7), seasoned with salt, pepper, or Montreal steak seasoning
- 2 slices of melty cheese , such as American (I used smoked Gouda here)
Suggested toppings:
- Bang Bang Burger Sauce*
- shredded lettuce
- chopped tomatoes
- slivered red onions
Instructions
- Preheat pan or skillet to medium. Flick water droplets onto the surface; if they immediately bubble and sizzle away, the pan is ready
- Spread the ground beef on the tortilla, edge to edge, in a thin layer, pressing it out to the edges
- Place the tortilla onto the hot pan, meat side down. Press down on the tortilla to ensure maximum surface contact with the pan.
- Cook for 3 minutes. Lift a side of the tortilla with the edge of a spatula and check the color of the beef. When it's no longer red or dark pink, it's ready.
- Flip the tortilla meat side up and lay the cheese slices on top. Let melt. If the pan has a lid, it can help with the melting.
- Remove from heat and add Bang Bang Burger Sauce and toppings.
Notes
*Quick Bang Bang Burger Sauce:
Mix about a 1/2 cup of mayo with 1/4 cup of Sweet Chili Sauce and a scant tablespoon of ketchup. The chili sauce takes the place of pickle relish in regular burger sauce and adds a nice little unexpected kick, without tongue-burning heat. Add a little sriracha or gochujang paste for a little optional heat.
Mix about a 1/2 cup of mayo with 1/4 cup of Sweet Chili Sauce and a scant tablespoon of ketchup. The chili sauce takes the place of pickle relish in regular burger sauce and adds a nice little unexpected kick, without tongue-burning heat. Add a little sriracha or gochujang paste for a little optional heat.