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CreativeSmash Burger Tacos
Delicious tacos made with smashed burger patties.
Andrea DrinenIngredients
- 1.5 pounds ground beef
- 8-9 small tortillas
- slices cheese
- to taste burger toppings
Instructions
- 1Take 1.5 pounds of ground beef and season however you would like. Mix up and form into 2 inch balls.
- 2Heat a skillet to about 350 degrees.
- 3Take those ground beef balls and place them on your skillet. Top with small tortillas. (I used the flour street taco ones). Smash down as flat as you can. Use a spatula.
- 4Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- 5Flip them and add a slice of whatever cheese you want. Cover until cheese is melted.
- 6Take them off and let them drain on paper towels.
- 7Enjoy topped with burger toppings. (Makes about 8-9 smash burger tacos)
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