Smashburger Tacos
with baby carrots / Thousand Island dressing
This viral internet trend is a fun mash-up of two of our favorite foods - burgers and tacos. Our version delivers a perfectly-cooked burger patty and melty cheese inside a crisp, golden tortilla in just under five minutes. Be sure to have your toppings and sides ready before you start!
Ingredients
- Onions, medium and red - 1/2 , diced
- Pickles, any type - 1/4 cup , sliced or chopped
- Beef, ground - 1 lb
- Salt - 3/4 tsp
- Black pepper - 1/2 tsp
- Lettuce, romaine - 1 heart , thinly sliced
- Tomatoes, medium - 1 , chopped
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Baby carrots - 8 oz
- Cheese, cheddar - 4 oz (sliced; sub any type of cheese)
- Tortillas, fajita-sized corn or flour - 8
- Garlic - 1 clove , chopped
- Mayonnaise - 1/3 cup
- Ketchup - 1 1/2 Tbsp
- Sweet pickle relish - 2 tsp
- Lemon juice - 1/2 tsp
- Paprika - 1/4 tsp
Prep
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Garlic / Onions / Pickles - Prep as directed and store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Make dressing - Combine garlic, mayonnaise, ketchup, pickle relish, lemon juice, and paprika. Season with some salt and pepper. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Make burger patties - Mix ground beef with salt and pepper until just combined. Roll into balls, about 2 ounces each (2 per serving). Place meatballs in the refrigerator while you continue with prep. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
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Lettuce / Tomatoes - Prep as directed.
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Make
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Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and brush with cooking oil.
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Set out onions, pickles, lettuce, tomatoes, dressing, and baby carrots while the pan heats. If dressing was made ahead of time, give it a stir.
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Once the pan is hot, add meatballs to the pan (you may need to cook just one or two at a time, depending on the size of your pan). Press each meatball firmly with a sturdy spatula or burger press until they form very thin patties.
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Sear patties on one side for ~2 minutes, then flip them over. Top each patty with a cheese slice and then a tortilla. Continue to cook, tortilla side up, for another 2 minutes.
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Carefully flip the burgers once more, and cook with the tortilla side down until the tortillas are warm and lightly golden, ~30 to 60 seconds (watch them carefully to prevent burning). Repeat until all burgers are cooked.
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Top burgers with onions, pickles, lettuce, tomatoes, and a drizzle of dressing, then fold into a taco shape.
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Serve smashburger tacos with baby carrots on the side, along with remaining dressing for dipping. Enjoy!
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