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<\/p>\nThese easy Smash Burger Tacos are packed with juicy seasoned beef, cheese, crisp lettuce, pickles, and Thousand Island dressing, giving you all the best parts of a diner-style burger wrapped up in a golden tortilla! I love anything with pickles and melty cheese, so this burger-taco mashup was an immediate YES for me. The simple burger filling is pressed onto flour tortillas and cooked meat-side down in a hot skillet, so the edges get browned and savory while the tortilla turns crisp. It\u2019s easy, budget-friendly, ready in about 30 minutes, and the best<\/em> compromise when you can\u2019t decide between burgers or tacos for dinner!<\/p>\n\n
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<\/p>\nAll recipes are rigorously tested in our Nashville Test Kitchen to ensure they are easy, affordable, and delicious.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\nCHeesy Smashed Burger Tacos<\/h2>\n These smash burger tacos give me all the crispy, browned edges of our classic smash burgers, but folded into a crispy tortilla like a beef taco! I keep the seasoning simple with minced onion, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper so the beef still tastes like a classic burger, then finish each taco with American cheese until it\u2019s all melted and delicious. <\/p>\n
You do<\/em> have to cook these burger tacos in batches, but each one only takes about 4 minutes total, and once they hit the skillet, they\u2019re pretty hands-off until you need to flip them. I can buzz around setting the table or serving up my sides while they cook. You\u2019ll know they\u2019re ready to flip when the beef is browned, sizzling around the edges, and releases easily from the pan. Then I keep my toppings straightforward and affordable with lettuce, pickles, and Thousand Island dressing. But you can absolutely go all out with your favorite burger toppings. There\u2019s no wrong way to enjoy these cheesy, flavorful, juicy burger tacos!<\/p>\n\n
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\nI like 80\/20 beef for these smash burger tacos. <\/strong>It has enough fat to stay juicy and flavorful, but not so much that the tortilla gets overly wet or greasy. I wouldn\u2019t go any fattier than that, because too much rendered grease may cause the beef to separate from the tortilla when flipped.<\/li>\nDon\u2019t overmix the beef.<\/strong> I only mix the ground beef and seasonings just until combined. Overworking the meat can make the burger filling dense instead of juicy and tender.<\/li>\nSpread the beef into a thin layer.<\/strong> This helps the beef cook quickly and make plenty of contact with the hot skillet, which creates those crispy, savory edges that make smash burgers so good!<\/li>\nPreheat and lightly oil the skillet.<\/strong> Let the skillet get properly hot before adding the tortilla. Also make sure there\u2019s a thin coating of oil in the pan. If the beef sticks when you try to flip it, give it another 30 seconds or so to form a crust and release naturally.<\/li>\nDon\u2019t worry if the beef separates.<\/strong> If the patty does <\/em>pull away from the tortilla when you flip it, just place it right back on top and keep going. It\u2019s already done its job by flavoring the tortilla and building a browned crust. Once the taco is folded up with cheese, sauce, lettuce, and pickles, no one will know (I promise!)<\/li>\nKeep the finished tacos warm in the oven (optional).<\/strong> You can place cooked taco burgers on a baking sheet in a 200\u00b0F oven while you finish the rest, if desired. Add the toppings just before serving so they stay crisp and fresh.<\/li>\nHave fun with the toppings.<\/strong> You can definitely swap out the toppings I use, or add even more! Try sliced tomatoes, caramelized onions, diced red onion, air fryer bacon, jalape\u00f1os, different melty cheeses, or even a little hot sauce.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/default:svg><\/span><\/div>\n\n
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<\/p>\nSmash Burger Tacos<\/h2>\n <\/span>Cost <\/span>$8.77 recipe \/ $1.46 serving<\/span><\/default:lineargradient><\/default:defs><\/default:lineargradient><\/default:defs><\/default:lineargradient><\/default:defs><\/default:svg> <\/p>\nThese Smash Burger Tacos have juicy beef, melty cheese, pickles, lettuce, and Thousand Island dressing in a crispy golden tortilla. Ready in about 30 minutes!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n
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\nMix ground beef, minced onion, Worcestershire, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper in a large bowl. Divide into 6 equal balls and press each ball down onto tortillas.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\nHeat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.\u00a0Place a tortilla into the skillet, meat side down, pressing down with a spatula to cook. Cook for 2-3 minutes while pressing down, and flip when browned and crispy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\nFlip the tortilla, top with a cheese slice, and cook 2 more minutes until the cheese melts.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\nRepeat with the remaining tortillas.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
\nTop your smash burger tacos with shredded lettuce, pickle chips, and Thousand Island dressing. Serve and enjoy!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\nSee how we calculate recipe costs here.<\/p>\n
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*I use 80\/20 ground beef<\/strong>, which I found to be the most flavorful for the cost. I wouldn\u2019t use a fattier beef<\/strong> as it\u2019ll seep too much fat, but leaner beef<\/strong> should work just fine. You can also use other ground meat like chicken, pork, or turkey.<\/strong><\/span>**Any burger or \u201cspecial\u201d sauce<\/strong> works well in place of the Thousand Island dressing<\/strong>! Ranch, BBQ sauce, mayonnaise, ketchup, or mustard are all good options too.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n
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Serving: <\/span>1<\/span>taco<\/span><\/span>Calories: <\/span>430<\/span>kcal<\/span> (22%)<\/span><\/span>Carbohydrates: <\/span>19<\/span>g<\/span> (6%)<\/span><\/span>Protein: <\/span>20<\/span>g<\/span> (40%)<\/span><\/span>Fat: <\/span>30<\/span>g<\/span> (46%)<\/span><\/span>Sodium: <\/span>1028<\/span>mg<\/span> (45%)<\/span><\/span>Fiber: <\/span>2<\/span>g<\/span> (8%)<\/span><\/span>The nutrition data is automatically calculated using all ingredients listed on the recipe card, including any listed as optional.<\/i> Percentages are of daily value.<\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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