“Oh, wow. Okay. I’m going back for more.” – my 10 year old after one bite of these smashed burger tacos!
The sauce guys, it’s the sauce AND I think I like this even better than a cheeseburger because the flour tortilla gets crispy on the outside and it’s thin so there’s not too much bread. So good!
Tips for the Best Smashed Burger Tacos
- Use a flap top: Using a flat-top like this one below gives you room to cook at least 3 at a time. I use mine for so many things! You could try to cook these in a regular pan, but you would have to cook them one at a time.
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- Make the sauce ahead of time: You can even make the sauce 1-3 days in advance if you want to! I suggest making it at least a little earlier in the day so it has time to get nice and cold and let the flavors meld together well. It’s so good!
- Don’t be tempted to flip too soon: Let them cook 2-3 minutes before you flip, then immediately add cheese so it can melt while the tortilla gets crispy.
Storing & Reheating Smashed Burger Tacos
Another one of my favorite things about smashed burger tacos is that they reheat well! I just popped mine in the toaster oven to warm them back up and then added toppings and bam, lunch the next day or dinner two nights in a row!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 8 taco sized flour tortillas
- 8 slices white American cheddar or your favorite cheese
- Toppings: shredded lettuce, chopped white onion, dill pickle chips, diced tomato
BURGER SAUCE
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp mustard
- 1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp diced bread & butter pickles
- 1 tbsp pickle juice
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine all the sauce ingredients and refrigerate until time to eat.
- Separate the beef into 2 1/2 ounce balls. Roll each ball in salt and pepper or just sprinkle them to taste. Place on a plate in the fridge while you preheat your flaptop.
- Preheat flattop on high. You don’t need to grease it.
- Place each ball on the hot flat top and set a tortilla on top. Use a spatula to smash it down as flat as possible.
- Let them cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Once browned and crisp, flip and let cook about 2 more minutes. Top with cheese, which will melt as the tortillas crisp.
- Remove and add burger sauce and toppings, then eat up!
Hi, I’m Jessica! I am wife to Chris, and mom to Kaip, Alana and Koa. I am a website developer and blogger. In this space, I share about everything from parenting, making money from home, recipes, mom lifestyle, and things for kids! Learn more about me here.
