Cheeseburger Tacos
Cheeseburger Tacos
Ingredients
For the Cheeseburger Filling
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large white onion, diced
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 4 American cheese, slices
- 1 tablespoon oil, for cooking
For the Special Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
For Assembly and Toppings
- 8 flour tortillas, small (6-inch)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup white onion, diced, for topping
- 1/2 cup tomato, diced, for topping
- 2 tablespoons oil, for pan-frying tortillas
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the special sauce: In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, yellow mustard, and paprika. Mix thoroughly until smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Cook the meat mixture: Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Add the diced white onion and red bell pepper. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until softened.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Add the ground beef to the skillet with the sautéed vegetables. Cook, breaking up the meat into small pieces with a spoon, until browned and no longer pink. Drain any excess grease.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
Stir in the tomato paste, 1 teaspoon of paprika, and salt into the meat mixture. Mix well to combine. Place the slices of American cheese directly onto the hot meat mixture, allowing them to melt slightly for about 1 minute. Stir the melted cheese into the meat until fully incorporated, creating a cheesy filling.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Assemble the tacos: Lay a flour tortilla flat. Sprinkle about 1 1/2 tablespoons of shredded cheddar cheese onto one half of the tortilla. Spoon a generous amount (about 1/4 cup) of the cooked cheeseburger meat mixture over the shredded cheese. Add another sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese on top of the meat. Fold the tortilla in half to enclose the filling.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Cook the tacos: Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a clean large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Carefully place the folded tacos into the hot pan, pressing down gently with a spatula to ensure good contact and even browning. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until each side is golden brown and crispy, and the cheese inside is melted and gooey. You may need to cook in batches.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Serve: Remove the hot, crispy cheeseburger tacos from the pan. Open them up and add fresh diced white onion and diced tomato as desired. Drizzle generously with the prepared special sauce. Serve warm.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cheeseburger Tacos
For the Cheeseburger Filling
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large white onion, diced
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 4 American cheese, slices
- 1 tablespoon oil, for cooking
For the Special Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
For Assembly and Toppings
- 8 flour tortillas, small (6-inch)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup white onion, diced, for topping
- 1/2 cup tomato, diced, for topping
- 2 tablespoons oil, for pan-frying tortillas
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the special sauce: In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, yellow mustard, and paprika. Mix thoroughly until smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Cook the meat mixture: Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Add the diced white onion and red bell pepper. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until softened.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Add the ground beef to the skillet with the sautéed vegetables. Cook, breaking up the meat into small pieces with a spoon, until browned and no longer pink. Drain any excess grease.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
Stir in the tomato paste, 1 teaspoon of paprika, and salt into the meat mixture. Mix well to combine. Place the slices of American cheese directly onto the hot meat mixture, allowing them to melt slightly for about 1 minute. Stir the melted cheese into the meat until fully incorporated, creating a cheesy filling.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Assemble the tacos: Lay a flour tortilla flat. Sprinkle about 1 1/2 tablespoons of shredded cheddar cheese onto one half of the tortilla. Spoon a generous amount (about 1/4 cup) of the cooked cheeseburger meat mixture over the shredded cheese. Add another sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese on top of the meat. Fold the tortilla in half to enclose the filling.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Cook the tacos: Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a clean large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Carefully place the folded tacos into the hot pan, pressing down gently with a spatula to ensure good contact and even browning. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until each side is golden brown and crispy, and the cheese inside is melted and gooey. You may need to cook in batches.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Serve: Remove the hot, crispy cheeseburger tacos from the pan. Open them up and add fresh diced white onion and diced tomato as desired. Drizzle generously with the prepared special sauce. Serve warm.
⏱️ 5 min