Cheeseburger Smash Tacos
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Cost
- $20.00
- Nutrition
- 560 cal · 29g protein
- kid-favorite
🍳 2 pans · Picky-eater safe bet: a plain tortilla
Cheeseburger Smash Tacos is a weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 35 minutes, for around $20 in groceries. You'll need 2 pans, and the 14 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain a plain tortilla works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Fresh fruit (2 min)
Contains: Dairy · Eggs · Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 12-inch nonstick skilletDon't have one? Amazon →
- Rimmed half-sheet panDon't have one? Amazon →
- 9x13 baking dishDon't have one? Amazon →
- Box graterDon't have one? Amazon →
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- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1 lb 90% lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 1/2 tbsp dill relish
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 8 count small flour tortillas
- 4 slices American cheese
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 count tomato
- 1 lb frozen french fries
Steps
- Heat the oven and bake the fries on a sheet pan as the package says, about 20 to 25 minutes. Meanwhile, stir the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard and relish into burger sauce.
- Divide the beef into 8 balls, season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper, and press each thin onto a tortilla.
- Cook beef-side down in a hot skillet 3 to 4 minutes until browned, flip, add half a cheese slice and cook 1 to 2 minutes until the tortilla is crisp and the beef reaches 160°F.
- Fold and fill with lettuce, diced tomato and sauce. Serve with fries.
- Picky eater tip: serve the beef taco with just cheese, and keep the sauce, lettuce and tomato on the side.
- Make ahead: mix the burger sauce and shred the lettuce up to 2 days ahead and keep them in the fridge.
On the side: Fresh fruit (2 min)
1 lb fruit (grapes or apples)
- Wash and slice the fruit and put it on the table.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 29 g
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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