Smashed Taco
Burgers
“Smashed like tortilla taco burgers kind of situation.” Ground beef pressed thin right onto a flour tortilla, pan-fried meat-side down, loaded with toppings, and folded like a taco. Sophia made this with her little teaspoon and the whole family went crazy for it.
Sophia's Notes
- Steak seasoning is the move for burgers because it already has garlic, pepper, and everything you need in one shake. No measuring a bunch of individual spices.
- Get your hands in there and really work the seasoning into the beef. Then divide it into four equal parts before spreading.
- Spread the meat thin, all the way to the edges. You want it covering the whole tortilla so every bite has both. If it's too thick it won't cook evenly.
- Cook meat side down first. That's where the browning happens. Once it's cooked through, flip to crisp the tortilla underneath.
- Cover the pan after flipping to get the tortilla toasty on the bottom and melt the cheese at the same time. Two things at once.
- Load it up with whatever you love on a burger, then fold it in half like a taco. That's the whole bit and it rules.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- steak seasoning, to taste (has the garlic and pepper built in — that's the whole point)
- small flour tortillas
- olive oil, for the pan
- 4 slices cheese (optional but highly recommended)
- lettuce, sliced onion, ketchup, and whatever toppings you love
Sophia's Notes
- Steak seasoning — has garlic, pepper, everything built in.
- Spread meat thin, all the way to the edges of the tortilla.
- Cook meat side down first, then flip to crisp the tortilla.
- Cover to melt cheese and toast the bottom at the same time.
Instructions
- 1
Season the beef
Add your ground beef to a bowl and season generously with steak seasoning. Get your hands in there and mix it well — steak seasoning has garlic, pepper, and everything already in it so you don't need anything else.
- 2
Divide and smash
Split the beef into 4 equal portions. Take each one and press it directly onto a flour tortilla, spreading it thin all the way to the edges. You want full coverage — that's the whole move.
- 3
Heat the pan
Add a small drizzle of olive oil to a skillet over medium-high heat. Let it get hot.
- 4
Cook meat side down
Place the tortilla into the pan meat-side down. Let it cook undisturbed until the beef is browned and cooked through. Don't rush it.
- 5
Flip and cheese
Flip to the tortilla side. If you're doing cheese — and you should — lay a slice on top now. Cover the pan with a lid to melt the cheese and get the bottom of the tortilla toasty at the same time.
- 6
Load it up and fold
Top with lettuce, sliced onion, ketchup, and whatever else you love on a burger. Then fold it in half like a taco. That's it. Taco burger dinner is done.
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