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Cheeseburger Smash Tacos

Recipe by Tyler Butt on InstagramAdded 1 August 2026.
  • 15 min
  • Serves 4
  • 15 ingredients

10 minutes to prep, 5 to cook. Crispy tortilla wraps are topped with a juicy smashed beef patty, melted cheese, and a tangy American‑style burger sauce. Fresh lettuce, tomatoes, and thinly sliced gherkins add crunch and brightness, making a fun twist on classic cheeseburgers.

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Cheeseburger Smash Tacos by Tyler Butt, a frame from the Instagram video

Ingredients

4 servingsMetric

Burger Sauce

Amounts as Tyler Butt gives them. Metric converts supported weights and liquids, and oven temperatures; spoon measures and counts stay as written.

Method

  1. 1

    In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, American mustard, and gherkin juice. Stir until smooth and set the burger sauce aside.

  2. 2

    Lay out the tortilla wraps on a clean surface. Divide the 500 g of beef mince into three equal portions (about 165 g each) and press each portion onto one half of a wrap, spreading it evenly.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Beef is pressed into a thin, even layer on the wrap. Spread to the edge so the meat browns consistently.

  3. 3

    Scatter the thinly sliced onion over the pressed meat, then season generously with salt and black pepper.

  4. 4

    Heat a large non‑stick skillet over medium‑high heat and add a thin drizzle of oil, just enough to coat the surface.

  5. 5

    Place the wraps meat‑side down in the hot pan. Cook for 3–4 minutes, pressing gently with a spatula, until the meat is browned and develops a crust.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Meat develops a browned crust against the pan. Press gently to keep the meat in contact with the skillet.

  6. 6

    Flip the wraps, immediately lay a slice of burger cheese on each meat side, add a splash of water, and cover the pan with a lid for about 30 seconds to melt the cheese.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Cheese melts under the lid over the browned meat. Keep the pan covered briefly so trapped steam melts the cheese.

  7. 7

    Remove the pan from heat. Spoon a generous amount of the prepared burger sauce over the melted cheese on each wrap.

  8. 8

    Top the sauce with shredded lettuce, finely chopped tomato, and thinly sliced gherkins, distributing the toppings evenly.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Lettuce, tomato, and gherkin are distributed over the sauce. Add the crisp toppings after the cheese has melted.

  9. 9

    Fold each wrap in half, then cut each folded wrap into three triangular pieces.

  10. 10

    Arrange the taco triangles on a serving platter and provide extra sauce on the side for dipping.

Tips while you cook

Make the sauce first
Combine mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard and gherkin juice, then set the sauce aside before assembling the tacos.
Portion the beef evenly
Divide the 500 g of beef mince into three equal portions (about 165 g each) for consistent sizing and cooking.
Press and cook the meat before flipping
Place the wraps meat‑side down, press gently, and cook 3–4 minutes until a crust forms before turning.
Cover to melt the cheese quickly
After flipping, add a splash of water, top with cheese and cover the pan for about 30 seconds to melt.

Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.

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Beef tacos, 9 ways

Eight creators posted their own. Most use ground beef, garlic and tomato.

  1. Jalal54 min21 ingr.Only this one uses smoked paprika, onion powder and avocado cooking spray
  2. Sophie Fisher1 hr12 ingr.Only this one uses potato, olive oil spray and olive oil
  3. Your Barefoot Neighbor35 min10 ingr.Only this one uses salsa
  4. Tyler Butt15 min15 ingr.Only this one uses tortilla wrap, burger cheese and ketchup
  5. Adam Wolfe10 min7 ingr.Only this one uses zero-cal taco bell sauce
  6. Sophie Fisher35 min12 ingr.Only this one uses soy sauce, brown sugar and sesame oil
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