Loaded Nacho Smashed Tacos
If you are looking for the ultimate crowd pleasing dinner that hits crunchy, cheesy and juicy in every bite, these Loaded nacho smashed tacos are about to become your new obsession. They combine everything people love about smashed tacos and loaded nachos, all wrapped into one golden crispy tortilla. These Loaded nacho smashed tacos are fast to make, wildly satisfying and perfect for sharing, filming, feeding a hungry family or serving at a party.
Equipment
- large pan
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 500 g beef mince
- 2 tablespoon taco seasoning
- Salt and pepper
- 4 tablespoon Heated nacho cheese or melted cheese/ melted cheese slices
- 80 g Iceberg lettuce
- 2-3 tablespoon Sour cream
- 200 g cherry vine tomatoes
- ¼ red onion
- Handful crushed tortilla chips
- 1 tablespoon chopped coriander
- ½ lime juice
- 8 mini tortillas
Instructions
- Add the chopped tomatoes, red onion, coriander, lime juice, salt and pepper to a bowl. Mix well to create a fresh pico de gallo style salsa. Set aside so the flavours can develop.200 g cherry vine tomatoes, ¼ red onion, 1 tablespoon chopped coriander, ½ lime juice
- Add the beef mince to a bowl with the taco seasoning, salt and pepper. Mix until evenly combined. Take a mini tortilla and press a thin layer of the beef mixture directly onto one side of the tortilla. Repeat until all tortillas are topped with beef.500 g beef mince, 2 tablespoon taco seasoning, Salt and pepper, 8 mini tortillas
- Heat a frying pan over medium high heat with a little oil. Place the tortillas into the pan beef side down. Press gently so the meat stays in full contact with the pan and tortilla. Cook for 4-5 minutes until the beef is browned and the tortilla is crispy. Flip and cook briefly on the tortilla side to lightly crisp the base. If you are using cheese slices instead of nacho cheese or melted cheese, add the slices now and cover with the lid until melted, otherwise go to next step.
- Remove from the pan and immediately drizzle over hot nacho cheese. Top with shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, crushed tortilla chips and sour cream. If you are cooking in a few batches, keep the untopped tortillas hot in the oven then top them all at once.4 tablespoon Heated nacho cheese, 80 g Iceberg lettuce, 2-3 tablespoon Sour cream, Handful crushed tortilla chips
Notes
Press the beef thinly onto the tortilla so it cooks quickly and crisps properly. Thicker layers can cause steaming rather than browning, which prevents the tacos from developing that signature smashed texture. If the beef comes apart from the tortilla it is okay, as long as the thin patty of meat is on top of the tortilla when assembled
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