Taco Tuesdays // Eating on a Dime (Grill On a Dime)

 

Smash Burger Tacos

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Ground Beef
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
  • 4 slices Cheddar Cheese
  • 4 Flour Tortillas
  • 1 cup Shredded Lettuce
  • 1/2 onion Finely diced
  • 12 Dill Pickle Slices

For the Sauce:

  • 1 cup Mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup French Dressing
  • 2 Tbsp Sweet Pickle Relish
  • 1 tsp White Wine Vinegar
  • ½ tsp Paprika
  • ¼ tsp Garlic Powder
  • ¼ tsp Onion Powder

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, mix together all the sauce ingredients.  Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Heat the Blackstone grill over medium high heat (approximately 350 degrees Fahrenheit).
  • Drizzle the vegetable oil over the grill and spread it around with a spatula.
  • Divide the beef into 4 ounce balls.  Place the beef on the grill.  Top each ball with a piece of parchment paper.  Use a large spatula or press, press each one down to smash the beef as thin as possible.
  • Season the beef patties with garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
  • Cook for 2-3 minutes until the bottom of the beef is browned and the beef starts to pull away from the grill.
  • Flip each beef patty.
  • Then top each beef patty with a tortilla.
  • Press them down again with the spatula or press.
  • Cook for approximately 2 more minutes until browned.
  • Flip again and top each patty with a slice of cheese. Cook for 1 minute until the bottom of the tortillas are browned and the cheese is melted.
  • Then remove them from the grill.
  • Serve topped with the lettuce, diced onion and pickles.  Drizzle the sauce on top and they are ready to serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 632kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 926mg | Potassium: 297mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 287IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 2mg

Smashed Tacos

  • 3 pound Ground Beef
  • 3 Tablespoon Taco Seasoning
  • 3 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
  • 3 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 24 Flour Tortillas
  • 3 cup Pico de Gallo for serving

  • Instructions

    • Heat the Blackstone grill over medium high heat (approximately 350 degrees Fahrenheit).
    • Drizzle the vegetable oil over the grill and spread it around with a spatula.
    • Place the beef on the grill.  Top each ball with a piece of parchment paper.  Use a large spatula or press, press each one down to smash the beef as thin as possible.
    • Cook for 2-3 minutes until the bottom of the beef is browned and the beef starts to pull away from the grill.
    • Flip each beef patty.
    • Then top each beef patty with shredded cheese and a tortilla.
    • Press them down again with the spatula or press.
    • Cook for approximately 2 more minutes until browned and the cheese is melted.
    • Flip again and cook for 1 minute until the bottom of the tortillas are browned.
    • Then remove them from the grill, meat side up.
    • Serve topped with the pico de gallo and any other favorite taco toppings.  Enjoy!

    Recipe Notes

    Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4-5 days.

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories 578kcal, Carbohydrates 39g, Protein 31g, Fat 33g, Saturated Fat 12g, Polyunsaturated Fat 4g, Monounsaturated Fat 12g, Trans Fat 1g, Cholesterol 86mg, Sodium 1140mg, Potassium 400mg, Fiber 2g, Sugar 8g, Vitamin A 383IU, Vitamin C 4mg, Calcium 225mg, Iron 5mg

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