If you’re looking for a quick and easy dinner that will satisfy all of your comfort cravings and can be make on the stove or the Blackstone, then you’ve got to try these smash burger tacos that are full of all the cheesy, meaty flavors of your favorite cheeseburger.

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Quick and Easy Smash Burger Tacos

If comfort food is what you’re craving, then you’re sure to love these Smash Burger Tacos. They’re full of the savory flavors of ground beef and cheese with the fresh flavors of tomatoes, pickles and onions. They are quick and easy to make and can be done in a skillet or on the Blackstone outside.

These handheld cheeseburger tacos are crispy and delicious. They make a great meal by themselves, but you could serve them with chips, fries, potato salad or coleslaw. Want more quick and easy dinner ideas? Make sure to check out the links below.

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Ingredients for Smash Burger Tacos:

ground beef
flour tortillas (street taco or regular taco size)
salt
black pepper
garlic powder
oil
Toppings: shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, pickles, shredded cheese, ketchup, mustard, mayo

How to Make Smash Burger Tacos:

Preheat a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat and lightly grease it with oil or nonstick spray.

Divide the ground beef into 8 equal balls.

Raw meatballs sitting on parchment paper.

Place a tortilla on a flat surface, set a beef ball in the center, and flatten it thinly onto the tortilla using your hands or the bottom of a plate.

Season each smashed patty side with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

Transfer each tortilla, beef side down, onto the hot skillet. Press down gently with a spatula and cook for 2-3 minutes until the beef is browned and crispy.

Smashed beef topped with tortillas in a skillet.

Flip carefully and cook another 1-2 minutes to warm and lightly toast the tortilla.

Remove from heat and top immediately with cheese, if using, so it melts slightly.

A crispy tortilla topped with golden brown ground beef and melted cheddar cheese.

Assemble with your favorite toppings and serve warm.

A close up view of someone holding up a smash burger taco topped with tomatoes, pickles and red onion.

Print Recipe

Easy Smash Burger Tacos

Thin, crispy beef patties are smashed directly onto tortillas and cooked until golden, making the perfect blend of a burger and taco in one bite. Customize them with your favorite burger toppings for an easy, handheld meal.

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: tacos

Calories: 237kcal

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef 80/20 recommended
8 small flour tortillas
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon oil or nonstick spray
Toppings: shredded lettuce diced tomatoes, pickles, shredded cheese, ketchup, mustard, mayo

Instructions

Preheat a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat and lightly grease it with oil or nonstick spray.
Divide the ground beef into 8 equal balls.
Place a tortilla on a flat surface, set a beef ball in the center, and flatten it thinly onto the tortilla using your hands or the bottom of a plate.
Season each smashed patty side with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Transfer each tortilla, beef side down, onto the hot skillet. Press down gently with a spatula and cook for 2-3 minutes until the beef is browned and crispy.
Flip carefully and cook another 1-2 minutes to warm and lightly toast the tortilla.
Remove from heat and top immediately with cheese, if using, so it melts slightly.
Assemble with your favorite toppings and serve warm.