Turkey Smash Burger Tacos
My healthy spin on the Viral Smash Burger Taco—The Turkey Smash Burger Taco with homemade guac and chipotle ranch!
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Ground Turkey
- 4 Almond Flour Tortillas
- 1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes
- 4 Slices Sharp Cheddar or cheese of choice
Guacamole
- 2 Large Avocados
- 1/2 Cup Cilantro
- 1/2 White Onion
- 1 Tablespoon Garlic
- 1 Lime juiced
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
Chipotle Ranch
- 1/4 Cup Avocado Mayo
- 2 Tablespoons Greek Yogurt
- 1 Lime juiced
- 1 Teaspoon Garlic
- 1 Teaspoon Paprika
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Pepper
Instructions
- Start with the guac! In a medium bowl add the avocado and mash it well with a fork. I like my guacamole to have larger chunks, but if you prefer it creamy, mash it to the consistency you desire. Chop the onion, and cilantro. Now add the chopped onion, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, and salt to the mashed avocado & stir until it’s well combined.
- Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and set aside. You can use any type of tomato for this recipe, I just love the flavor of cherry tomatoes.
- Make the Chipotle Ranch! In a small bowl combine the avocado mayo, greek yogurt, lime, garlic, paprika, salt & pepper.
- Put the pound of ground turkey in a bowl, and add about 1/2 teaspoon of salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Mix until all of the spices are well combined in the turkey. If you’d like to add more spices, feel free. Next, make the ground turkey into 4 burger patties. Do this by dividing the meat into 4 equal parts. Roll the meat into balls then press them flat between your palms.
- Heat a pan over the stove on medium heat & allow it to get hot for about a minute. Add a drizzle of olive oil to the pan for cooking.
- Add the patty to the pan and lay a tortilla over the patty. Smash the patty & tortilla with either the spatula or your hand until it is completely smashed flat.
- Let the patty cook about 5 minutes, or until it has a nice golden brown crisp. You will then flip the tortilla & patty so the tortilla can cook. The patty will now be facing up. Next, place a slice of cheese on the patty, and cover with a lid. Keep the lid on until the cheese is melted. This should take 1-2 minutes, but check back occasionally so the cheese doesn’t burn.
- I like the cheese on my smash burger taco to be crispy. To do this I will flip the patty & tortilla one more time, so the cheese side is flat on the pan. This allows the cheese to crisp up. It should be crispy enough after about a minute—you will be able to tell when it turns golden brown.
- Repeat these steps for each of the Turkey Smash Burger Tacos.
- To serve, add the guacamole tomato, and a drizzle of the Chipotle Ranch over top. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lime.