Smash Burger Tacos (Dairy Free & Gluten Free)
These smash burger tacos are a gluten and dairy free take on the viral recipe! They’re made with a crispy smash burger, grain free tortilla, and a dairy free cheese sauce.
Have you seen the viral smash burger tacos?! They’re made with a crispy smash burger, flour tortillas, melty cheese and are most often made with a big mac sauce. I’ve been wanting to try my own version of this recipe for months, but was nervous about making it without cheese. I decided to try it with a dairy free cheese sauce, and boy am I glad that I did! This version is just as delicious while being gluten and dairy free.
Why you’ll love the Smash Burger Tacos
- Viral recipe made allergen-friendly! It’s tough to see the viral recipes with ingredients you cannot tolerate, but this recipe is a gluten and dairy-free take on the viral recipe.
- Top how you like! This recipe is simple with ground beef, tortillas, and diary-free cheese sauce, but you can top it however you like!
The Ingredients for Smash Burger Tacos
- Ground Beef. I recommend 80/20 ground beef because the higher fat ground beef is key to getting a crispy tortilla.
- Salt and Pepper.
- Tortillas. I use Siete Foods almond flour tortillas.
- Dairy Free Cheese Sauce. This dairy free cheese sauce is key to getting a melty dairy-free topping!
- Shredded Lettuce, Pickled Onions and Pickles. Optional, but all for topping
How to Make the Smash Burger Tacos
- Step One. Roll the ground beef into 6 balls.
- Step Two. Place the balls on the griddle and place a tortilla on top of each ball.
- Step Three. Smash down the tortilla until the burger is flat and allow to cook.
- Step Four. Top the tacos and enjoy!
Tips & Tricks
- Stick with a higher fat beef. This is key for getting a crispy tortilla as the fat is what really saturates and cooks the tortilla.
- Add toppings of your choice. I love shredded lettuce, pickled onions, and pickles, but you can add tons of other topping of your choice like cooked mushrooms, avocado, bacon, etc.
The tools
- Flattop griddle or griddle cooktop. I have a blackstone, and this is definitely the best cooktop to use for a recipe like this. However, you can also use something like an indoor griddle, or even a large pan if you’re patient to not over crowd the pan.
- Smash tool. I highly recommend getting something like this if you plan to make smash burgers often as it’s a lot easier to fully smash the surface versus a spatula. You can also try to use other tools like a heavy pan to weight it down.
What sides should you serve with you smash burger taco?
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- Coleslaw
- Sweet potato fries
- Avocado fries
How to make Smash Burger Tacos without cheese
This was something that almost stopped me from trying to create this recipe. How can you make a melty, creamy burger taco without cheese? But trust me, dairy free cheese sauce is the perfect solution! The problem with a lot of storebought dairy-free cheese is that it doesn’t always melt well. The cheese sauce gives the melty vibe and cheesy flavor, and it actually saves the time and ingredients of making a burger sauce as this is already a sauce.
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- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1 lb 80/20 ground beef
- Salt and pepper
- 5–6 tortillas (I use siete foods almond flour tortillas)
- 1/3 cup dairy free cheese sauce
- Shredded lettuce, pickled onions & pickles for topping
Instructions
- Season the beef with salt and pepper and very gently mix. Roll into 5-6 balls and set aside. I find 5 is the perfect ratio for the almond flour tortillas, but you may need to make 6 balls if you’re using a smaller tortilla.
- Using a flat top griddle (I cooked this recipe on my outdoor blackstone) or a large pan, turn the heat up to high heat.
- Place the balls evenly spaced of the griddle (or one a time in a pan) and place a tortilla on top of each ball.
- Use a smash tool (like this) to smash down the tortilla until the burger is flat. Cook for about 2 minutes and then press again. Cook for another 2-3 minutes or until the tortilla is crisped and the burger is cooked though.
- Use a spatula to carefully lift the burgers up. Flip to cook for another 1-2 minutes on the other side to crisp the tortilla. Lift again with a spatula and transfer to a clean plate.
- Top with cheese sauce, shredded lettuce, pickled onion and pickles and serve fresh.
Notes
All nutritional information are estimations and will vary. Estimations do not include optional ingredients.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 274
- Fat: 17.2g
- Carbohydrates: 13.1g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16.4g