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Three open-faced cheeseburger flatbreads topped with melted cheese, lettuce, chopped onions, sliced pickles, and sauce, on parchment paper. A small bowl of extra pickles is in the background.
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4.64 from 52 votes

Big Mac Smash Tacos

The best part of this recipe is that it takes exactly 5 minutes on the stove. You press the meat thinly onto a small flour tortilla, lightly oil the pan (or grill) and cook it meat side down for 2-3 minutes until golden and caramelized.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: burger recipe, smash burger, taco recipe
Servings: 5 tacos
Author: The Modern Nonna

Equipment

Ingredients

Mac Sauce

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup plain yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon honey Dijon mustard
  • 11/2 tablespoons relish or a whole pickle diced
  • 1 tablespoon pickle juice optional

Additional Toppings

  • grated or sliced cheese, I like aged Havarti or Cheddar
  • finely chopped lettuce
  • finely chopped onion

Instructions

  • Prepare the Mac Sauce by adding all of the ingredients into a measuring cup or mixing bowl and stir together. Set it aside or in the fridge.
    Note: If you don't have/like relish you can finely dice 1 pickle and add some pickle juice into the sauce instead.
    A glass bowl containing mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, chopped pickles, and sour cream, arranged in separate sections on a white surface.
  • Take a small pack of ground beef (or ground meat of choice) and divide it into 5 equal portions (about 1/3-1/2 cup of meat). Roll each portion into a ball and set aside.
    A white plate holding five raw ground beef balls, arranged in a circle, on a light marble surface.
  • Take a small flour tortilla and one portion of the ground beef. Press the ground meat onto the tortilla making sure you press it flat and into one even and thin layer with your fingers.
    A white plate holds a round piece of flatbread topped with raw ground meat and sprinkled with seasonings, set on a light marble surface.
  • Add a tiny pinch of salt and pepper on top. Repeat this step for each one and set aside.
  • Heat up a pan on the stove on medium-high heat. Add a touch of avocado oil (or use avocado oil spray) and place the tortilla meat side down.
    A single tortilla is cooking in a black frying pan on a light-colored marble surface.
  • You should hear it sizzle. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden and caramelized. Flip it over, add the cheese of choice, reduce the heat to medium-low and put a lid on the pan so the cheese melts for another minute or so.
    A black skillet contains a round piece of dough topped with cooked ground meat and shredded cheese, sitting on a light-colored, textured surface. A white spatula is partially visible under the skillet.
  • Take it off the heat, top with lettuce, finely chopped onions and the Mac sauce. Enjoy!

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Notes

  • Low-Carb or Gluten-free Tortillas: Use any tortilla you like to make these Big Mac Smash Tacos. Traditional flour tacos, whole wheat, low-carb, and gluten-free all work with this recipe!
  • Ground meats: Any ground meat, such as turkey, lamb, or chicken, will work - but I like ground beef the most in this recipe.
  • Mac Sauce alternatives: You can make the Mac Sauce with JUST mayo, JUST sour cream or JUST yogurt if you want to change it up or lighten it up. I like a combination of all three.
  • Relish substitute: If you don't have relish on hand, finely dice 1/4 cup of pickles and add it in instead with some pickle juice.
  • Cheese alternatives: Top with any cheese you love: Cheddar, Mozzarella, Monterey Jack, Swiss, Gouda, or Havarti. 
  • Spice it up: Add a little spice to the Mac Sauce with a dash of hot sauce, sriracha, or finely chopped jalapeños.
  • Toppings: Feel free to add your favorite toppings, such as tomatoes, avocado, pickles, or diced jalapeños.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 taco | Calories: 494kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 606mg | Potassium: 397mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 292IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 3mg
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