Description
Classic smashed cheeseburger tacos merge American grilling techniques with Mexican street food flair. Crispy beef edges, melted cheese, and zesty toppings create an irresistible fusion you’ll crave at your next meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
- 6 pickle slices
Tortillas and Cheese:
- 6 small flour tortillas
- 1 cup (113 grams) cheddar cheese, shredded
Seasonings and Condiments:
- 1 packet seasoning mix
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) cooking oil
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) ketchup
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) mustard
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) pickle relish
Toppings:
- 1 cup (100 grams) shredded lettuce
- 1 large tomato, sliced
Instructions
- Whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, and relish in a small mixing bowl to create a zesty signature sauce.
- Heat a skillet or griddle to medium-high temperature, ensuring an even cooking surface.
- Divide ground beef into six equal portions, gently pressing each portion onto individual tortillas with uniform thickness, then generously season with preferred spice blend.
- Lightly brush cooking surface with oil to prevent sticking and enhance browning.
- Carefully place tortillas beef-side down onto hot surface, cooking for approximately 2 minutes until meat develops a golden-brown crust.
- Rotate tortillas, immediately layer cheddar cheese over beef, and continue cooking until cheese melts completely and tortilla edges turn crispy and golden.
- Garnish with fresh, crisp shredded lettuce, ripe tomato slices, and tangy pickle rounds.
- Fold tortillas into classic taco shape, creating a delectable handheld meal, and serve piping hot for maximum flavor and texture.
Notes
- Master the perfect sauce blend by adjusting ratios to suit your taste preferences, experimenting with different condiment combinations.
- Choose high-fat ground beef like 80/20 for maximum flavor and crispy edges when smashing onto tortillas.
- Ensure skillet is properly heated before adding tortillas to achieve that signature golden-brown, crispy texture without burning.
- Consider gluten-free tortillas or lettuce wraps for low-carb alternatives that maintain the delicious burger-taco fusion concept.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg