Description
Bring fast food vibes straight to your kitchen with these Big Mac Style Smash Burger Tacos—a bold fusion of classic cheeseburger flavor and taco convenience. These tacos combine juicy smash burger patties, melty cheese, pickles, lettuce, and creamy burger sauce in a toasted tortilla. Perfect for quick dinners, party bites, or fun food ideas, this easy recipe delivers big-time flavor with minimal fuss. Great for weeknight dinners, casual entertaining, or when you’re out of new dinner ideas, these tacos are a must-try twist on a nostalgic favorite. Fast, fun, and flavorful, they’re a healthy-ish snack or indulgent meal depending on your toppings.
Ingredients
80 oz ground beef (80/20)
8 slices American cheese
8 flour tortillas (small size)
1 cup shredded lettuce
1/2 cup dill pickle chips
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon sweet relish
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, ketchup, relish, and onion powder to make the burger sauce. Set aside.
2. Divide the ground beef into 2 oz portions and gently form them into balls.
3. Heat a skillet or griddle over high heat. Place tortillas on the pan and warm each side until lightly toasted. Keep warm.
4. Place beef balls directly on the hot skillet. Smash flat with a heavy spatula. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Let patties cook for 2–3 minutes until the edges crisp, then flip and immediately top with a slice of American cheese.
6. Once the cheese melts, remove patties from the heat.
7. To assemble: place one cheesy patty on each tortilla, top with shredded lettuce, pickles, and a generous drizzle of burger sauce.
8. Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
Use a metal spatula with a flat edge to really smash the patties and create those crispy, lacy edges.
For a spicy kick, add chopped jalapeños or swap in spicy pickles or chipotle mayo.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: Big Mac tacos, burger tacos, smashburger tacos, fast food copycat, taco dinner ideas