Simple, tasty and fun taco version of the classic hamburger.
| Servings | 4 Portions |
| Tags | American | Beef | Burger | Family Dinner | Main Course | Mexican |
| Allergens | Celery, Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Wheat |
| Prep Time | 10 min |
| Cook Time | 30 min |
I saw this online a while ago and finally decided to make a few versions and see what I liked best. Overall, it was actually surprisingly good and different enough from a classic hamburger to justify the slightly longer time and different technique used. I also thought the slightly crispy tortilla turned out really well and provided a good contrast to the filling.
There are a number of different variations to find and they are sometimes called slightly different things too; "Big Mac Tacos", "Smash Burger Tacos" or "Big Mac Smash Tacos". Regardless of the name, they are based on the same concept - that you press out a thin layer of ground beef on a soft tortilla and fry it in a frying pan and then flip it over. You can use a burger press or a smaller pan (about the same size as the tortilla) if you want, but I thought it turned out well even without pressing extra once everything was in the frying pan.
It's pretty quick (2-3 minutes) to fry everything on medium/high heat and then you can turn everything over, add a slice of cheese and cover the frying pan with a lid to help the cheese melt more easily. Then just pick it up from the frying pan and fold it into a taco shape and fill with goodies.
I used standard wheat tortillas (small) and thought 2 of them were a pretty good amount for one serving.
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Ingredients
Directions
- Finely chop the onion.
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
- Let stand in the refrigerator for an hour before serving.
- Peel and chop the onion. Cut the lettuce into thin slices.
- Divide the ground beef into 8 pieces. Heat a frying pan to medium/high heat.
- Press the ground beef onto a tortilla in a thin layer, season with salt and pepper.
- Fry for 2-3 minutes in a frying pan until the ground beef is well cooked.
- Turn the ground beef/tortilla over and add a slice of cheese. Cover and let stand for 1-2 minutes until the cheese has melted a little and the tortilla has a little color.
- Shape into a taco and fill with pickles, iceberg lettuce and chopped onion. Top with the sauce and maybe some sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts*
| Total | Serving | 100 g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 3466.74 kcal | 866.68 kcal | 269 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 168.96 g | 42.24 g | 13.11 g |
| Fat | 227.85 g | 56.96 g | 17.68 g |
| Protein | 133.77 g | 33.44 g | 10.38 g |
| Sugar | 54.13 g | 13.53 g | 4.20 g |
| Salt | 12.24 g | 3.06 g | 0.95 g |
* The nutritional information provided is approximated and calculated using the ingredients available in the database. Info will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
