Big Mac Tacos

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef, 80% lean and 20% fat
• 8 mini taco shells (Use 8-10 shells.)
• 10 cheddar cheese slices
• 1 cup lettuce, chopped
• 1 cup pickles
• salt (To taste; some is sprinkled over the ground beef.)
• 1 cup mayonnaise (For the Big Mac sauce.)
• 3 tbsp ketchup (For the Big Mac sauce.)
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard (For the Big Mac sauce.)
• 2 tbsp yellow onion, diced (For the Big Mac sauce.)
• 1 tbsp relish, chopped (For the Big Mac sauce.)
• 1 tbsp white vinegar (For the Big Mac sauce.)
• 1 tbsp garlic powder (For the Big Mac sauce.)
• 1 tsp black pepper (For the Big Mac sauce.)
• 1 tsp smoked paprika (For the Big Mac sauce.)
• salt (For the Big Mac sauce, to taste.)
• oil (A small amount, for heating the skillet.)

Steps

1. 1

   Prepare the Big Mac sauce by combining the mayonnaise, ketchup, Dijon mustard, diced yellow onion, salt, chopped relish, white vinegar, garlic powder, black pepper, and smoked paprika in a bowl.

2. 2

   Mix the sauce ingredients until well combined. Refrigerate the sauce for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

3. 3

   Heat a skillet over high heat and add a small amount of oil.

4. 4

   Place 2-3 tablespoons of ground beef in the center of each mini taco shell. Gently press the beef onto the shells to create an even layer.

5. 5

   Sprinkle a pinch of salt over the ground beef on each taco.

6. 6

   Place the tacos meat-side down in the hot skillet and immediately lower the heat to medium-low. If the skillet is large enough, cook two tacos at a time.

7. 7

   Cook the tacos for 4-5 minutes, or until the ground beef is cooked through.

8. 8

   Flip the tacos and cook the other side until it is crispy and golden.

9. 9

   Top each taco with a slice of cheddar cheese, chopped lettuce, and pickles.

10. 10

    Drizzle the chilled Big Mac sauce over each taco.

11. 11

    Serve the Big Mac tacos immediately.

Notes

The source refers to both mini taco shells and tortillas; this extraction uses the listed mini taco shells. The amount of oil is unspecified. The source does not provide an exact number of servings, so the yield is estimated from 8-10 tacos.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• American
• tacos
• beef
• cheesy
• skillet
• quick meal