Description
Crispy taco shells packed with seasoned ground beef, gooey cheese sauce, crunchy lettuce, smoky bacon, and a drizzle of burger-inspired sauce. A fun mashup of cheeseburgers and tacos that’s perfect for weeknight dinners or game day!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or homemade blend)
- 8 crispy taco shells
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or nacho cheese sauce)
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- ½ cup burger sauce (mix mayo, ketchup, mustard, and a dash of pickle juice)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef.
- Drain excess fat, then stir in taco seasoning and ½ cup water. Simmer 5 minutes until thickened.
- Warm taco shells in the oven as directed on package.
- Cook bacon until crispy, then crumble into small pieces.
- Fill each taco shell with seasoned beef.
- Top with cheese sauce or shredded cheddar.
- Add lettuce, crispy bacon, and a drizzle of burger sauce.
- Enjoy immediately while warm and crunchy!
Notes
- Feel free to customize toppings with your favorite ingredients.
- For a spicier kick, add jalapeños or hot sauce.
- These tacos can be made ahead of time and assembled just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg