Description
Smashed Big Mac Tacos are crispy and packed with cheeseburger flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chuck (80/20)
- 4 large flour tortillas (about 8x8 inches)
- 4 slices American cheese
- 1½ cups shredded iceberg lettuce
- ½ cup sliced pickles
- ½ cup Thousand Island dressing (or special sauce)
- ¼ cup very thinly sliced white or yellow onion
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- neutral oil for the skillet
- optional: sesame seeds
Instructions
- Divide the ground chuck into 8 loose portions. Don’t pack them tightly.
- Place two portions of raw beef on each tortilla and gently press them into a thin, even layer, spreading close to the edges.
- Scatter a small amount of the paper-thin raw onion slices directly over the raw beef, pressing them lightly so they adhere. Season the beef evenly with salt, pepper, and any optional spices.
- Heat a large skillet or cast iron pan over medium-high heat and lightly oil the surface.
- Place the tortillas beef-side down into the hot skillet. Press firmly with a spatula to smash the beef and onion into the pan. Cook undisturbed for 2–3 minutes, until the beef is deeply browned and the onions soften slightly and release their aroma.
- Flip the tacos so the tortilla side is down. Immediately place a slice of American cheese over the beef. Cook another 1–2 minutes, just until the tortilla is lightly crisp and the cheese melts.
- Remove from the skillet and assemble immediately. Top with shredded lettuce, sliced pickles, and a generous drizzle of Thousand Island dressing. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if using. Fold and serve hot.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 588
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1170 mg
- Fat: 43 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Keywords: Big Mac Tacos