4 servingsair fryamerican

Cheesy Smashburger Tacos

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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4 Servings

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10 min

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Easy

Cheesy Smashburger Tacos
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Recipe Details

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 6 min

Cooking Technique: Air Fry

Cuisine: American

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 lb lean ground beef
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 8 flour taco tortillas
  • 8 American cheese slices
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup yellow mustard
  • 1 cup Romaine lettuce
  • 1 tomato
  • 1/4 white onion
Cheesy smashburgers meet delicious taco form in this viral mash-up recipe! Feel free to sprinkle with toppings of your choice.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, knead the ground beef with the salt and form into 8 even balls.
  2. Lay the tortillas on a work surface and press the ground beef onto the top of each tortilla, patting down evenly and filling it out to the edges of the tortilla.
  3. Air Fry in batches at 385°F / 195°C for 4 Minutes. After 4 Minutes, add one slice of American cheese to the top of each tortilla. Air Fry for an additional 1-2 Minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
  4. While the tortillas are air frying, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the ketchup, mayonnaise, and yellow mustard. Set aside.
  5. Top each smash burger taco with diced tomato, diced onion, shredded lettuce, and a good drizzle of sauce. Serve with extra sauce on the side.

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

When life’s moving fast and dinner needs to happen faster, the Instant Pot Culinary Team is here to make it deliciously doable. We cook up recipes for every Instant Pot appliance you’ve got your hands on—so whether you’re tackling Tuesday night or going all-out for the weekend, you’ll have the flavor without the fuss. No overthinking, no babysitting, just good food that works with your schedule (not against it).

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