Description
These Big Mac Style Smash Burger Tacos combine the iconic flavors of a Big Mac with the crispy, cheesy appeal of a smash taco. Featuring seasoned ground beef, cheddar cheese, lettuce, pickles, onions, and a homemade special sauce, they’re an easy, fun twist on fast food — perfect for casual dinners or parties.
Ingredients
1 lb (450g) ground beef (80/20)
6 small flour tortillas
Salt and pepper, to taste
6 slices cheddar cheese
1/2 cup iceberg lettuce, shredded
1/4 cup diced pickles
1/4 cup diced onion
1/2 cup Big Mac-style sauce
Cooking spray or a little oil for skillet
For the Big Mac-style sauce:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp yellow mustard
2 tbsp finely chopped pickles
1 tsp white vinegar
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together all Big Mac-style sauce ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Divide the ground beef into 6 loosely formed balls.
- Preheat a skillet or griddle over medium-high heat and lightly grease it with cooking spray or oil.
- Place a tortilla on the hot surface and press a beef ball on top using a spatula or burger press to flatten.
- Season with salt and pepper, and cook for 2–3 minutes until the beef is browned and edges are crispy.
- Flip the tortilla and beef so the beef is now facing down. Place a slice of cheddar on top of the beef.
- Cook for another 1–2 minutes until the cheese melts and the tortilla is golden and crispy.
- Remove from heat and top with shredded lettuce, diced pickles, diced onion, and a drizzle of Big Mac-style sauce.
- Fold each taco and serve immediately while hot and crispy.
Notes
Add jalapeños or hot sauce for a spicy variation.
Use American cheese for a more classic Big Mac flavor.
Substitute with low-carb or keto tortillas for a lighter version.
Try bread-and-butter pickles for a sweeter twist.
Use plant-based ground meat for a vegetarian option.
Best enjoyed fresh; to reheat, use a skillet to maintain crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
