Layers of crispy beef, melty cheese, delicious sauce and all your favorite toppings are folded into street size flour tortillas. A very quick sear on your griddle and these Smashburger Tacos are ready to eat. Smashburger Tacos Makes 8 1 pound ground beef, 80/20, portioned into 2-ounce balls Salt & pepper to […]
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