Smash Burger Tacos

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Ingredients:

• Ground Beef:
  • 1 pound ground beef (80/20 blend for best flavor)
• Tortillas:
  • 8 small flour tortillas
• Cheese:
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or your choice)
• Onion:
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
• Lettuce:
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
• Tomato:
  • 1 large tomato, diced
• Pickles:
  • Sliced pickles (optional)
• Sauce:
  • 1/2 cup burger sauce or your favorite sauce (optional)
• Salt and pepper: (to taste)
• Butter or oil: (for greasing the pan)

Equipment:

• Large skillet or non-stick frying pan
• Spatula

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Ingredients:

   • Finely chop the onion, shred the lettuce, and dice the tomato.
   • Divide the ground beef into 8 equal portions and shape into small balls.

2. Preheat the Skillet:

   • Heat the skillet over medium-high heat and add a little butter or oil to grease it.

3. Cook the Smashburger Tacos:

   • Place a tortilla in the skillet and immediately place a beef ball in the center of the tortilla.
   • Using a spatula, press down firmly on the beef ball to flatten it, spreading it out so it covers a large portion of the tortilla. This will create the “smash” effect.
   • Season the beef with salt and pepper.
   • Let the beef cook for about 2-3 minutes, until it starts to brown and crisp on the bottom.
   • Flip the tortilla with the beef patty over, and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the beef is fully cooked and the tortilla is crispy.
   • Sprinkle some shredded cheese on top of the cooked beef and allow it to melt.

4. Assemble the Tacos:

   • Remove the tortilla with the beef patty from the skillet and place it on a plate.
   • Add a handful of shredded lettuce, diced tomato, chopped onion, and pickles (if using) on top of the melted cheese.
   • Drizzle with burger sauce or your favorite sauce.

5. Repeat and Serve:

   • Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the remaining tortillas and beef balls.
   • Serve immediately while hot.

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