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Viral Big Mac Tacos (Smash Burger Tacos) Recipe

Viral Big Mac Tacos have taken social media by storm - and for good reason! This fun and flavorful mash-up combines everything you love about a classic McDonald’s Big Mac with the ease of a taco. It's the ultimate twist on Taco Tuesday and the whole family will go wild for these! Juicy beef, melty cheese, tangy pickles, and that signature burger sauce… all wrapped up in a warm tortilla.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8 tacos
Calories 412 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For the Tacos:

  • 20 oz Ground Beef
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • Sea Salt and Black Pepper
  • 8 small Flour Tortillas - street taco size - around 6"/15cm
  • 8 slices American Cheese
  • 2 cups Iceberg Lettuce - finely shredded
  • ¼ cup Dill Pickles/Gherkins - sliced
  • ¼ cup Onion - finely diced

For the Easy Big Mac Sauce:

  • 1 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp Sweet Pickle Relish
  • 2 tsp White Vinegar
  • 2 tsp Yellow Mustard
  • 1 tsp Tomato Ketchup
  • Sea Salt - to taste

Instructions
 

Make the Big Mac Sauce

  • Mix together all the sauce ingredients until smooth. Set aside or refrigerate.

Prepare the Smash Tacos

  • In a medium bowl mix the ground beef with salt and pepper and divide into 8 equal portions.
  • Spread the beef over each individual tortilla, taking the meat right to the edges. Season again with a little salt.
  • Heat a large, heavy based skillet over a medium heat and wipe the pan around with a small amount of olive oil on a piece of kitchen paper.
  • Carefully place the tortilla meat side down in the skillet. Sear for 2–3 minutes, depending on how done you like your burger.
  • Flip the tortilla and place a slice of cheese on top. Cook for a further 30 seconds until the cheese starts to get melty and the taco is toasty.
  • Remove from the heat and reserve on a plate or tray and repeat with the remaining tortillas. To keep warm either tent with foil or cover and place the burger tortillas. in a warm oven at 200ºF/100ºC

Serve the Tacos

  • Pile on lettuce, pickles and onion then top generously with the big mac sauce.
  • Gently fold the tortillas to make tacos and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 412kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 21gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 763mgPotassium: 336mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 320IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 280mgIron: 3mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be taken as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and the Family Food Kitchen can't guarantee the accuracy of this information.
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