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Smash Burger Tacos Recipe

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Delicious and easy Smash Burger Tacos combine juicy, thin beef patties cooked directly on mini tortillas with melted cheese and your favorite burger toppings. Perfect for a fun twist on traditional tacos, these are simple to prepare and cooked quickly on the stovetop for a crispy, flavorful meal.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 500g beef mince (about 5% fat)
  • 1 shallot or ½ small red onion, finely diced
  • ½ tsp mixed dried herbs
  • 8 mini tortillas
  • Vegetable or sunflower oil, for frying
  • 8 slices burger cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)

Toppings

  • Gherkins, sliced
  • Shredded lettuce
  • Tomato slices
  • Other favourite burger toppings of choice

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Meat Mixture: In a bowl, combine the beef mince, finely diced shallot or red onion, and mixed dried herbs. Mix thoroughly by scrunching all the ingredients together with your hands until evenly combined.
  2. Form Patties on Tortillas: Divide the meat mixture into eight equal balls. Press each ball directly onto a mini tortilla to form thin burger patties that cover most of the tortilla surface, leaving about a 3cm border around the edges.
  3. Heat the Pan and Cook Patties: Heat a small drizzle of vegetable or sunflower oil in one or two large frying pans over medium heat. Place the tortillas meat-side down into the pan(s). Cook for 6-8 minutes, pressing the tortillas gently with a spatula to ensure good contact and browning. Lift a tortilla occasionally to check if the meat is cooked through.
  4. Flip and Add Cheese: Once the meat is cooked, carefully flip each tortilla over. Immediately top each patty with a slice of burger cheese. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until the cheese melts.
  5. Serve with Toppings: Remove the smash burger tacos from the pan. Fill them with your favorite toppings such as gherkins, shredded lettuce, and tomato slices. Serve immediately while warm and enjoy!

Notes

  • Use 5% fat beef mince to balance flavor and juiciness without excess grease.
  • Pressing the patties thin ensures they cook quickly and get crispy edges.
  • If you do not have mini tortillas, small regular tortillas will work as a substitute.
  • Feel free to customize toppings with pickles, onions, sauces, or any preferred burger condiments.
  • Cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan for even cooking.

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