Description
A recipe for tacos combining smashed burger patties with Mexican street corn flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20 recommended)
- 4 hamburger buns
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- 1 tablespoon oil
Instructions
- Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, half of the cotija cheese, half of the cilantro, lime juice, chili powder, and cumin in a bowl. This is the street corn sauce. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Divide ground beef into 8 equal portions.
- Place two portions of beef in the hot skillet, spaced apart. Season with salt and pepper.
- Use a sturdy spatula or burger press to smash the beef portions very thin. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Flip the smashed patties. Cook for 1 more minute. Remove from skillet and set aside. Repeat with remaining beef portions.
- In the same skillet, add the corn kernels. Cook until slightly charred, about 3-4 minutes. Stir the cooked corn into the street corn sauce.
- Warm the tortillas according to package directions (dry skillet or microwave).
- Assemble the tacos: Place a smashed patty on each tortilla. Top with the street corn mixture. Garnish with remaining cotija cheese and cilantro.
Notes
- For extra flavor, lightly toast the inside of the hamburger buns in the skillet before using them for the smash burgers.
- You can substitute Mexican crema for the sour cream if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 35
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 21
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 95
Keywords: smash burger, tacos, street corn, elote, ground beef, quick dinner