Tortilla Smash Taco Burgers
A fun fusion of cheeseburgers and tacos, featuring juicy beef patties in soft tortillas topped with your favorite fixings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings (2 tacos each) 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
- Diet: Omnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1–2 tbsp oil (for searing)
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 1½–2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a blend)
- Optional toppings: shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sliced onions, pickles
- Optional sauces: ranch, BBQ sauce, hot sauce, ketchup, mustard
Instructions
- Mix the ground beef with garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Divide the beef mixture into 8 equal portions and place them onto the hot surface.
- Smash each portion flat into thin patties using a spatula or burger press.
- Cook the patties for 2–3 minutes until browned, then flip and cook for an additional 1–2 minutes until done.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until soft.
- Lay a warmed tortilla flat and place a burger patty on one half. Top with shredded cheese.
- Add your preferred toppings and fold the tortilla over like a taco.
- Serve immediately with dipping sauces on the side.
Notes
Consider using ground turkey or chicken for a lighter option. Feel free to adjust spices based on your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg