Smashed Taco Burgers
Rated 3.3 stars by 28 users
Category
Lunch
Servings
4
Prep Time
10 minutes
Calories
484
Burger, meet taco! This hot take on a viral trend blends the best of two fast-food worlds into one easy dish.
Author:Primal Kitchen
Ingredients
1 lb lean ground beef
4 taco-size white corn tortillas
- 4 slices cheddar or American cheese
- ½ cup shredded lettuce
- 8 bread and butter pickle slices
¼ cup diced onions
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Primal Kitchen Special Sauce (see Recipe Note)
Directions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat, about 375-400°F.
Divide the ground beef into 4 portions and form them into thin patties the same diameter of the tortillas. Press each patty directly onto a tortilla until it sticks. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Place the tacos beef side down on your grill. Smash flat with a burger press or cast iron pan. Cook for 3 ½ minutes on the first side side.
Take the press off and flip the taco burgers over. Cook for another 3 ½ minutes or until they reaches a safe temperature (140-145°F for medium). Top with a slice of cheese.
Remove from grill and top each burger taco with shredded lettuce, pickles, and onions. Drizzle with a generous amount of Special Sauce. Enjoy!
Recipe Video
Recipe Note
Nutrition information calculated using Cronometer.
You can make your own sauce by combining 1 cup Primal Kitchen Mayo, 1/4 cup Primal Kitchen Organic Unsweetened Ketchup, 1/4 cup pickle relish, and 1 Tbsp Primal Kitchen Spicy Brown Mustard.
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1 burger taco
- Calories per serving
- 484
- Carbs
- 13 grams
- Fat
- 32 grams
- Protein
- 35 grams
You’re ready to whip up a quick dinner, but you just can’t decide what to make. Burgers? Tacos? They both sound equally delicious, so you’re left standing in the kitchen with nothing but indecision and a house full of growling tummies.
Or maybe it’s #TacoTuesday but you’re longing for the gooey, cheesy, meaty taste of a certain fast-food chain’s signature double-decker?
Inspired by a viral trend that marries an American classic with a Mexican staple, this undeniably tasty taco burger is our new favorite mashup. Cooked on a hot grill and smashed flat with the corn tortilla in place, each perfectly pressed patty is topped with melty cheese, bread & butter pickles, and Primal Kitchen's Special Sauce.
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