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An open-faced smash burger taco on a white plate topped with ground beef, melted cheese, lettuce, tomato slices, and a creamy orange sauce.
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Smash Burger Tacos Recipe

Thin seasoned beef patties seared straight onto tortillas with melted cheese and a quick Greek yogurt burger sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: smash burger tacos
Servings: 10 tacos
Calories: 286kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 1 small onion blended
  • 10 small 6-inch flour tortillas
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups shredded cheese or 10 cheese slices
  • Toppings shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes, onion, pickles, condiments

Greek Yogurt Burger Sauce (optional):

  • 6 tablespoons Greek yogurt
  • 4 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons mustard
  • 4 teaspoons diced pickles

Instructions

  • Optional: Stir all burger sauce ingredients together and refrigerate.
    6 tablespoons Greek yogurt, 4 tablespoons ketchup, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons mustard, 4 teaspoons diced pickles
  • Mix the ground beef with the blended onion.
    2 lbs lean ground beef, 1 small onion
  • Divide into 10 balls, about 3 ounces each.
  • Press each ball thinly onto a tortilla, all the way to the edge.
    10 small 6-inch flour tortillas
  • Heat a nonstick pan or griddle over high heat and spray with oil. Place taco meat-side down, reduce heat to medium, and sear 2-4 minutes.
  • Flip, season with salt and pepper, add cheese, and cook 2-3 minutes until the tortilla is toasted. Cover with a lid to melt the cheese if needed.
    salt and pepper, 2 cups shredded cheese
  • Serve with burger sauce and toppings.
    Toppings

Notes

  • Press beef past the tortilla edge; it shrinks.
  • No flipping until the crust releases on its own.
  • One flip, wide spatula. 
  • Max 2 per pan. I do one per pan and use 2 pans.
  • Lid on for the last minute to melt cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 421mg | Potassium: 379mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 152IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 3mg