Description
These Big Mac Tacos are a fun and delicious twist on traditional tacos, featuring all the flavors of a classic Big Mac in a convenient handheld form. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a party appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Tacos:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup diced onions
- 1/4 cup chopped dill pickles
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional for topping)
- Nonstick spray or oil for cooking
For the Big Mac Sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped pickles
- 1 teaspoon pickle juice
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Prepare the Big Mac Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together all the sauce ingredients until well combined. Set aside.
- Cook the Ground Beef: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef with salt, pepper, and garlic powder until browned and cooked through. Drain any excess fat and set aside.
- Warm the Tortillas: Wipe the skillet clean and lightly spray with nonstick spray. Heat the tortillas in the skillet until warm and slightly crisp.
- Shape the Tacos: Press the cooked tortillas into taco shell shapes using a taco rack or muffin tin, or fold them gently into a taco shape while warm and let cool slightly to hold their form.
- Assemble the Tacos: Fill each taco with a layer of ground beef, shredded lettuce, cheddar cheese, diced onions, chopped pickles, and a drizzle of Big Mac sauce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
- Serve: Serve the Big Mac Tacos immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- To make these even more authentic, lightly toast the tortillas with a sprinkle of sesame seeds before shaping.
- Great for parties or quick weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
