Smashburger Tacos
Smashburger Tacos are the viral food mashup you didn’t know you needed—until now. Juicy, crispy-edged smash-style burger patties tucked into crispy tortillas with melty cheese and all your favorite taco toppings? Yes, please. This recipe brings big flavor, easy weeknight dinner vibes, and serious crowd-pleaser status. Think street taco meets diner burger—with the best of both worlds.
Juicy, crispy-edged smash burger patties cooked on tortillas, topped with melty cheese and fresh toppings. The ultimate burger taco mashup ready in 20 minutes!
Whether you’re planning a game day menu, backyard BBQ, or just need something fun and satisfying for Taco Tuesday, these Smashburger Tacos deliver.
Pair it with Burger Sauce and Mango Lemonade for a great Summer meal.
Why You’ll Love Smashburger Tacos
- Quick & Easy: Ready in 20 minutes or less with minimal ingredients.
- Fun & Flavorful: Perfect fusion of two comfort food classics.
- Customizable: Change up the protein, cheese, or toppings to suit your taste.
- Kid-Friendly: Handheld, cheesy, and loaded with flavor.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Ground beef (80/20 for flavor and crisp edges)
- Small flour tortillas (street taco size works best)
- American cheese (or cheddar, pepper jack, etc.)
- Salt and pepper
- Burger sauce (mayo, ketchup, mustard, relish mix)
- Lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions (optional toppings)
How to Make Smashburger Tacos
1. Preheat and Prep
Heat a cast iron skillet or flat griddle over medium-high heat. Have your toppings prepped and ready to go—these cook fast.
2. Form the Patties
Take about 2 ounces of ground beef and loosely roll it into a ball. Press each one directly onto a tortilla, spreading it thin to cover most of the surface.
3. Smash and Cook
Place the tortilla-meat side down on the hot skillet. Smash it gently with a spatula if needed, and cook for 2–3 minutes until the meat crisps up and the edges caramelize.
4. Flip and Add Cheese
Flip the taco, meat side up, and add a slice of cheese. Cook another 1–2 minutes until the tortilla crisps.
5. Assemble Tacos
Top with shredded lettuce, sliced pickles, diced tomatoes, onion, and a drizzle of burger sauce. Fold and serve hot!
Variations
- Spicy Smash Tacos: Add jalapeños and spicy mayo or use pepper jack cheese.
- Double Smash: Layer two smash patties for an ultra-meaty taco.
- Chicken Smash: Use ground chicken and swap in ranch or buffalo sauce.
- Low Carb: Serve the smashburger filling in lettuce wraps instead of tortillas.
Tips for the Best Smashburger Tacos
- Don’t Overwork the Meat: Keep it loosely packed for the best texture.
- Use a Hot Surface: A hot pan ensures crispy, caramelized edges.
- Thin Tortillas Work Best: Too thick and they won’t crisp up properly.
- Serve Immediately: These are best hot and fresh, right off the griddle.
What to Serve With Smashburger Tacos
- French fries or sweet potato fries
- Classic coleslaw
- Grilled corn or street corn salad
- Fresh lemonade or root beer floats
Storage and Reheating
Smashburger Tacos are best eaten fresh, but if you have leftovers, store them unassembled. Keep the cooked beef and tortillas separate from toppings, and reheat on a skillet or in an air fryer before serving.
Smashburger Tacos are more than a trend—they’re your new favorite way to enjoy tacos and burgers. Crispy, cheesy, juicy, and fun to make, they’re the ultimate weeknight dinner or party food. Add them to your meal rotation—you won’t regret it.
Smashburger Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef 80/20
- 6 small flour tortillas
- 6 slices American cheese
- Salt and pepper
- Shredded lettuce
- Diced tomatoes
- Sliced pickles
- Diced red onion
- Burger sauce
Instructions
- Preheat a cast iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Have your toppings prepped and ready to go—these cook fast.
- Take your pound of ground beef and divide into 8 even pieces. Roll ground beef into 2-oz balls. Press each ball onto a tortilla, spreading evenly. It should be a thin layer of ground beef.
- Place tortilla meat-side down onto hot skillet or griddle. Smash it gently with a spatula if needed, cook 2–3 minutes until browned and edges are crispy.
- Flip, add cheese, and cook another 1–2 minutes, until cheese is melty, and ground beef is cooked through. You want the tortilla to get crisp.
- Remove, fold into a taco, and top with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and sauce.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition
Our recipe card software calculates these nutrition facts based on averages for the above ingredients, different brands, and quality of produce/meats may have different nutritional information, always calculate your own based on the specific products you use in order to achieve accurate macros for this recipe.
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