Air Fryer Big Mac Smash Tacos
Description
These Air Fryer Big Mac Smash Tacos have ground beef smashed onto flour tortillas and air fried at 400°F until crispy. They're topped with melted American cheese, lettuce, onion, pickles, and a tangy homemade special sauce. They taste like a Big Mac in taco form and are ready in about 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Tacos
- 1 pound 80/20 ground beef
- 8 small 6-inch flour tortillas
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 slices American cheese
- 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- ¼ cup finely diced white onion
- 16 slices dill pickle
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, optional
Special Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon dill pickle juice
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Whisk all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and refrigerate.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.
- Divide the beef into 8 portions. Press each onto a tortilla in a thin, even layer, leaving a ¼-inch border. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place tortillas meat-side up in a single layer. Air fry for 5 minutes, until the beef is browned and reaches 160°F. Do not flip.
- Top each with a cheese slice and air fry 1 more minute.
- Add lettuce, onion, and pickles, drizzle with sauce, sprinkle with sesame seeds, fold, and serve.
Equipment
- Cooking Spray
- Parchment Paper, optional
Notes
Cook in batches to avoid overlapping. Air fryer models vary, so check the first batch at 5 minutes. Let your recipe plugin calculate nutrition from the final ingredient amounts.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 989kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 39gFat: 66gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 134mgSodium: 6973mgPotassium: 1112mgFiber: 13gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1661IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 973mgIron: 6mg