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Sesame-crusted Big Mac Smash Tacos with melted American cheese and special sauce on a golden flour tortilla.

Easy Big Mac Smash Tacos

Brenda Venera
Juicy smash-burger beef cooked right onto flour tortillas, finished with a creamy tangy Mac sauce, melted cheese, lettuce, and onion for Big Mac vibes in taco form.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 5 Tacos
Calories 520 kcal

Equipment

  • Cast iron skillet or heavy pan
  • Measuring cup or small bowl
  • Spatula
  • Lid (to melt cheese)

Ingredients
  

  • 450 grams ground beef (or any ground meat you like )
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 5 small flour tortillas
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon honey Dijon mustard
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons relish (or a whole pickle diced)
  • 1 tablespoon pickle juice optional
  • grated or sliced cheese I like aged Havarti or Cheddar
  • finely chopped lettuce
  • finely chopped onion

Instructions
 

Mix the Mac Sauce

  • Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, plain yogurt, tomato paste, honey Dijon mustard, relish, and pickle juice (optional) to a measuring cup or small bowl.
  • Stir until completely smooth and cohesive, then set aside (or refrigerate while you cook so it stays thick and cold).

Portion the beef and press onto tortillas

  • Divide the ground beef into 5 equal portions, roughly 1/3 to 1/2 cup each, then roll each portion into a ball.
  • Place one portion on a small flour tortilla and press it out with your fingers into a thin, even layer.
  • Press the meat all the way to the edges, and even slightly past, because it will shrink as the fat renders.
  • Season the meat with a tiny pinch of salt and pepper, then repeat with the remaining tortillas.

Sear, flip, and melt

  • Heat a pan over medium-high heat, add the avocado oil, then place one tortilla meat-side down in the pan.
  • Cook for 2-3 minutes until the beef is golden and caramelized.
  • Flip, add cheese, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover with a lid for another minute or so to melt.

Finish and serve

  • Remove from heat, then top with lettuce, finely chopped onion, and Mac sauce, and enjoy while hot and crisp.

Notes

For best browning and juiciness, use 80/20 ground beef. Flour tortillas work best because the raw meat adheres and presses evenly. After flipping, lower heat and cover so the cheese melts before the tortilla over-toasts.
Nutrition information is estimated based on common ingredients and serving sizes and may vary.

Nutrition

Calories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 27gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 780mgPotassium: 430mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 3.5mg
Keyword Big Mac Smash Tacos, flour tortillas, Mac sauce, sesame-crusted, smash burger tacos
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