Description
These Street Corn Smash Burger Tacos are a delicious fusion of flavors, combining the best of smash burgers with the vibrant taste of Mexican street corn. Juicy ground beef smashed onto tortillas, topped with a creamy street corn mixture, and finished with all the classic taco fixings.
Ingredients
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For the Street Corn Sauce:
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeño, finely chopped (optional)
For the Tacos:
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 cup frozen or fresh corn kernels
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- Shredded lettuce (optional)
- Hot sauce or chili powder (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Street Corn Sauce: In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, cotija cheese, cilantro, and jalapeño. Set aside.
- Cook the Corn: In a hot skillet, cook the corn with oil until charred, then mix into the street corn sauce.
- Smash the Beef: Divide beef into balls, flatten on tortillas, season, and cook until crispy.
- Assemble: Top each taco with street corn mixture, onion, cotija, lettuce, and hot sauce or chili powder.
Notes
- Warm tortillas before smashing beef for extra flavor.
- Substitute ground chicken or turkey for a leaner option.
- Enhance with avocado slices or pickled red onions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
