Smash Burger Tacos

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These smash burger tacos deliver all the crispy, savory goodness of a classic diner burger tucked inside a warm, golden tortilla. Piled high with melted cheese, crisp lettuce, pickles, and burger ...

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings: 6

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Calories: 430

Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef ($5.93*)
¼ cup yellow onion (minced, (45g) $0.20)
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce ($0.02)
½ tsp salt ($0.02)
¼ tsp garlic powder ($0.02)
¼ tsp black pepper (freshly cracked, $0.04)
6 small flour tortillas (taco size, $0.64)
1 Tbsp cooking oil ($0.04)
6 slices American cheese ($0.62)

To Serve

½ cup iceberg lettuce (shredded, (40g) $0.23)
½ cup pickle chips (100g, $0.62)
¼ cup Thousand Island dressing ($0.39**)

Method

Gather all your ingredients.
Mix 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.
Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Place 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.
Flip the tortilla, top with a cheese slice, and cook 2 more minutes until the cheese melts.
Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
Top your smash burger tacos with shredded lettuce, pickle chips, and Thousand Island dressing. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 430kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 20gFat: 30gSodium: 1028mgFiber: 2g

Notes

Pressing the seasoned ground beef flat against the tortilla and searing it meat-side down forces total contact with the hot skillet, accelerating the Maillard reaction to create an ultra-crisp, caramelized burger crust while the tortilla traps the escaping juices and keeps the interior exceptionally juicy.

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