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Viral Smash Burger Tacos
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VIRAL SMASH BURGER TACOS

Viral smash burger tacos made with lean ground turkey and topped with homemade healthy special sauce. They’re a healthier twist on a TikTok favorite!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: big mac smash tacos, big mac tacos, smash burger tacos, smashed tacos
Servings: 8 tacos

Ingredients

For Smash Burger Tacos

  • 8 flour tortillas
  • 1 pound ground turkey breast, 1% fat, or lean ground beef
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/3 cup finely diced white onion or sweet onion
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced iceberg lettuce
  • 1 large tomato finely diced
  • 16 pickle slices
  • 8 slices of fat-free or light American cheese

For The Special Sauce

  • 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons sweet pickle relish
  • 2 teaspoons ketchup
  • 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  • Make the special sauce: Add the light mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, ketchup, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and apple cider vinegar to a bowl. Thoroughly mix, then set aside.
  • Prep the toppings: Dice the onion, slice the lettuce, and finely dice the tomato.
  • Season the meat: Season the ground turkey with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Then, use your hands to roll the ground turkey into eight, 2-ounce balls.
  • Cook the smash burgers: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and lightly spray with oil. Place a ground turkey ball in the pan, cover with a tortilla, and press down with a spatula, meat press, or heat-resistant bowl until thin. The meat needs to be a thin layer so it cooks. Once smashed down, let it cook for 3 minutes.
  • Flip and cook: Flip, top with cheese, cover, and cook for 2-3 more minutes, or until fully cooked. Then, repeat this process for the rest of the smash burger tacos.
  • Serve: To serve, top with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, and the homemade special sauce. Enjoy these smash burger tacos warm.

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Notes

  • Meat: We used 1% fat ground turkey breast in this recipe. Some other meat options are lean ground turkey, lean ground chicken, and lean ground beef.
  • Melt the Cheese: Once the ground turkey meat is cooked on one side, flip it over with the tortilla and add the cheese. This allows the cheese to cook while the taco cooks on the other side. Also, put the lid on the pan to quickly melt the cheese.
  • Thin Layer of Meat: It is very important to use a thin layer of meat so the meat fully cooks through.
 
WW Points: 2 points per smash burger taco
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Nutrition

Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.8g | Protein: 20.7g | Fat: 7.2g | Saturated Fat: 2.4g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 737mg | Fiber: 2.3g | Sugar: 3g