Big Mac Smash Tacos

These Big Mac Smash Tacos are 500/10! If you love McDonalds, then you’ll love this recipe. This is a smash burger on top of a tortilla and then topped with our homemade Mac Sauce. Every bite you take is heavenly so don’t be afraid to double the recipe as your family won’t be able to get enough. This recipe is the best way to get fast food at home, and honestly, it takes less time than the drive-thru!

What stands out

These Big Mac Smash Tacos will leave the whole family satisfied. The flavors are exactly like the fast food favorite, but ultimately healthier because it’s made fresh at home with ingredients you can control. Our homemade Mac Sauce is perfection, and tastes just like the real thing: creamy tangy, and sweet, and great with burgers, hot dogs, or as a dip for fries. These use tortillas as a bun and fry up in minutes, so you’ll have dinner on the table in a flash.

How to Prepare

Prepare the Mac Sauce: to a mixing bowl add the mayonnaise, sour cream, yogurt, tomato paste, honey Dijon, relish, and pickle juice.

Stir it all together and set aside or keep it in the fridge until ready to serve.

Take a small pack of ground beef and divide it into 5 equal portions (about 1/3-1/2 cup of meat). Then roll each portion into a ball and set aside.

Take a small flour tortilla and one portion of the ground beef. Press the ground meat onto the tortilla making sure you press it flat and into one even and thin layer.

Add a tiny pinch of salt and pepper on top.

Repeat to make 5 tortillas.

Heat up a pan on the stove on medium-high heat.

Add a touch of avocado oil (or use avocado oil spray) and place the tortilla meat side down. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden and caramelized.

Now, flip it over, add the cheese, reduce the heat to medium-low, and put a lid on the pan.

Once the cheese has melted, take the tortilla off the heat, and top it with lettuce, finely chopped onions, and a drizzle of the Mac sauce.

Kitchen tip

If you don’t have/like relish you can finely dice 1 pickle and add some pickle juice into the sauce instead.

Swaps

1. Use any tortilla you like to make these Big Mac Smash Tacos. Flour tortillas are our favorite for this recipe.
2. Any ground meat will work but we like ground beef the most in this recipe.
3. You can make the Mac Sauce with JUST mayo, JUST sour cream or JUST yogurt if you want to change it up or lighten it up. We like a combination of all three.
4. If you don’t like relish finely dice 1/4 cup of pickles and add it in instead with some pickle juice.
5. Top with any cheese you love: cheddar, mozzarella, Monterey jack, or, Swiss, Gouda, or havarti.
6. Add a little spice to the Mac Sauce with a dash of hot sauce, sriracha, or finely chopped jalapeños.
7. Feel free to add your favorite toppings, such as tomatoes, avocado, pickles, or diced jalapeños.

Serve it with

• Serve these Big Mac Smash Tacos with a side of french fries or onion rings, and extra Mac Sauce to dip.
• Serve with a big, fresh salad like our Lemon Parmesan Salad or Simple Green Salad

Ingredients

Makes 5 tacos

• 450 grams ground beef, or any ground meat you like
• pinch of salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil
• 5 small flour tortillas

Mac Sauce

• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup sour cream
• ¼ cup plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon honey Dijon mustard
• 11/2 tablespoons relish, or a whole pickle diced
• 1 tablespoon pickle juice, optional

Additional Toppings

• grated or sliced cheese, I like aged Havarti or Cheddar
• finely chopped lettuce
• finely chopped onion

Equipment

• Measuring Cups + Spoons
• Liquid Measuring Cup
• Mixing Bowls
• Nakiri Knife
• Cutting Board
• Large Sauté Pan

Method

1. Prepare the Mac Sauce by adding all of the ingredients into a measuring cup or mixing bowl and stir together. Set it aside or in the fridge. Note: If you don't have/like relish you can finely dice 1 pickle and add some pickle juice into the sauce instead.
2. Take a small pack of ground beef (or ground meat of choice) and divide it into 5 equal portions (about 1/3-1/2 cup of meat). Roll each portion into a ball and set aside.
3. Take a small flour tortilla and one portion of the ground beef. Press the ground meat onto the tortilla making sure you press it flat and into one even and thin layer with your fingers.
4. Add a tiny pinch of salt and pepper on top. Repeat this step for each one and set aside.
5. Heat up a pan on the stove on medium-high heat. Add a touch of avocado oil (or use avocado oil spray) and place the tortilla meat side down.
6. You should hear it sizzle. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden and caramelized. Flip it over, add the cheese of choice, reduce the heat to medium-low and put a lid on the pan so the cheese melts for another minute or so.
7. Take it off the heat, top with lettuce, finely chopped onions and the Mac sauce. Enjoy!

Kitchen notes

• Low-Carb or Gluten-free Tortillas: Use any tortilla you like to make these Big Mac Smash Tacos. Traditional flour tacos, whole wheat, low-carb, and gluten-free all work with this recipe!
• Ground meats: Any ground meat, such as turkey, lamb, or chicken, will work – but we like ground beef the most in this recipe.
• Mac Sauce alternatives: You can make the Mac Sauce with JUST mayo, JUST sour cream or JUST yogurt if you want to change it up or lighten it up. We like a combination of all three.
• Relish substitute: If you don’t have relish on hand, finely dice 1/4 cup of pickles and add it in instead with some pickle juice.
• Cheese alternatives: Top with any cheese you love: Cheddar, Mozzarella, Monterey Jack, Swiss, Gouda, or Havarti.
• Spice it up: Add a little spice to the Mac Sauce with a dash of hot sauce, sriracha, or finely chopped jalapeños.
• Toppings: Feel free to add your favorite toppings, such as tomatoes, avocado, pickles, or diced jalapeños.

Questions

strong Can we use a different type of ground meat?

Yes, you can use any ground meat you like, such as turkey, chicken, pork, or a plant-based meat substitute.

strong Can we use different tortillas?

Yes, you can use corn tortillas, whole wheat tortillas, or your favorite gluten-free variety.

strong Can we prepare the Mac Sauce ahead of time?

Yes, you can prepare the Mac Sauce in advance and store it in the refrigerator for up to three days.

strong What cheese works best for this big mac smash taco recipe?

Havarti or cheddar is recommended, but you can use any cheese that melts well, such as Swiss, Gouda, or American cheese.

What other toppings can we add to these smash tacos?

Feel free to add your favorite toppings, such as tomatoes, avocado, pickles, or diced jalapeños.