Easy Smash Burger Tacos

These easy smash burger tacos have been all over social media, and for good reason. They’re so quick to make and insanely delicious.

I had to see what all the hype was about and WOW these did not disappoint. A must try!

What You’ll Need

Equipment

• Large frying pan
• Burger press: Optional

Ingredients

• 93/7 lean ground beef
• Street taco flour tortillas: Using these La banderita ones.
• Salt and pepper: Or seasoning of choice (I love Kinder’s all purpose seasoning).
• Sargento ultra thin cheese slices: Or cheese of choice.
• Tomato, lettuce, pickles: For topping.
• Light burger sauce: Keep these a little lighter but still so delicious.

How To Make Them

1. Prep ingredients: Divide the beef into 12 equal pieces for each taco (each will be ~37 g) and roll into balls. Make sure you’ve got your tortillas, seasoning and cheese ready to go, as this process will be quick.
2. Cook: Heat frying pan on high heat. Once hot, add the meat balls (I can usually fit 3 on my pan), place a tortilla on top of each and smash as flat as you can with a burger press or spatula. Cook 2-3 min, until browned and edges have crisped up, then flip. Reduce heat to low, then add seasonings and cheese, covering with a lid to melt.
3. Decorate: Once cheese is melted and bottom of tortillas are golden brown, remove from pan. Add lettuce, tomato, pickles, burger sauce and enjoy!

Tips

• Measuring the beef: Optional, but I use a kitchen scale to weigh the beef pieces so each taco gets the same amount.
• Press well: I press the beef down really thin, and even a couple more times as it cooks since it will shrink.

You’ll Also Love

• Loaded burger bowls
• Easy smash burgers
• High protein turkey burgers

As always, be sure to leave a rating and review down below if you try this one! I always love hearing from you guys. And don’t forget to tag me on IG so I can see what you’re cooking up! Enjoy. ♡

Easy Smash Burger Tacos

5 from 2 votes

These smash burger tacos are so quick to make and insanely delicious. The easiest dinner for busy weeknights.

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Prep Time:10 minutes mins

Cook Time:5 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: 4

Calories: 444kcal

Equipment

• Large frying pan
• Burger press optional

Ingredients

• 1 lb 93/7 lean ground beef
• 12 street taco flour tortillas (~18 g each)
• salt and pepper to taste, or seasoning of choice
• 12 slices Sargento ultra thin cheese or cheese of choice
• lettuce, tomato, pickles chopped, for topping

Light Burger Sauce

• 1/2 cup non fat plain greek yogurt (113 g)
• 3 tbsp sugar free ketchup (48 g)
• 1 tbsp mustard (15 g)
• 1 tbsp dill pickles (15 g) chopped small
• 1 tsp pickle juice (5 g)
• pinch salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• For the burger sauce, combine all ingredients listed above. Set aside.
• Heat a large frying pan on high heat. Separate the beef into 12 equal pieces and roll into balls. Make sure you have your tortillas, seasoning and cheese ready to go.
• Add 2-3 of the beef pieces to the hot pan (based on size of pan), add a tortilla on top of each and smash flat with a burger press or spatula.
• Cook 2-3 min, until beef is browned and edges have crisped up a bit. Flip and reduce heat to low. Season with salt and pepper, add cheese and cover with a lid to melt.
• Remove from pan and add lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, burger sauce and enjoy!

Notes

• Measuring the beef: Optional, but I use a kitchen scale to weigh the beef pieces so each taco gets the same amount (37 g each).
• Press well: I press the beef down really thin, and even a couple more times as it cooks since it will shrink.
• Nutrition: Includes veggies and sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 3tacos | Calories: 444kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 36.8g | Fat: 20.6g | Fiber: 1.4g

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