Smashburger Tacos

These easy smashburger tacos are packed with juicy seasoned beef, cheese, crisp lettuce, pickles, and homemade dressing, giving you all the best parts of a burger but wrapped up in a crispy tortilla! Gluten free and so fun to make.

I love a good smashburger but I also can’t say no to beef tacos so these smashburger tacos are the best of both worlds! They have seasoned beef that get’s pressed into a tortilla and seared until crispy, then topped with your favorite cheese, lettuce, pickles, red onion, special sauce or whatever else you like!

They’re a full meal all on their own right, but also delicious with a side of my air fryer sweet potato wedges or a side caesar salad. They’re very easy to make though they do need to be made in a few batches, but each taco only takes about 3-4 minutes to cook on the pan and it’s pretty hands off when they’re on there! Perfect for a family friendly weeknight dinner. If you love this recipe, try my gluten free breakfast tacos next!

Quick tips before we cook!

• I made 6 tacos here but you can divide the meat into 8 balls instead of 6 if you want to make more or have less meat per taco.
• I used corn tortillas to keep these gluten free, but you can use flour if you prefer or even almond flour for a grain free or paleo option.
• You can use ground turkey in place of ground beef or even use ground chicken. Keep all the seasonings and toppings the same to give it that authentic burger feel.

How to make smashburger tacos

Whisk together all ingredients for the burger sauce and set aside in the fridge.

Evenly coat your ground beef with the salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder and mix to combine. I like to use my hands to ensure it’s well mixed. Divide the meat into about 2 1/2 ounce balls – you should have 6 balls.

Press each ball into a tortilla. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium/high heat.

Once hot, place the tortilla in the skillet, meat side down and flatten with a spatula. Cook for 2-3 minutes, then flip once browned. Top with the cheese and cook until melted. Repeat with all tortillas.

Top with the shredded lettuce, onion, pickles and a drizzle of the burger sauce. Enjoy and try my ground beef tacos next!

How to store

These smashburger tacos are best served fresh but will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. I like to reheat them in my air fryer so they get crispy, but you can also reheat in the oven until warm through the center. If you opt for the microwave, just keep in mind they will be soft and not crispy.

To freeze, allow the tacos to cool completely, then transfer to a freezer safe bag or container and freeze for up to 1 month. Reheat right from frozen either in your oven at 400 or air fryer at 380 until warm and crispy. I suggest storing and freezing without any of the extra toppings.

Serving ideas

There’s so many ways to serve these smashburger tacos, but my favorite is a side of my air fryer sweet potato wedges or a side caesar salad. I also love adding in some fresh diced tomatoes or avocado for some more fresh flavor.

Try these easy dinners next!

• Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken
• Asian Tofu Crumble Bowls
• Honey Mustard Salmon Bites

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