Smashed Tacos with Jalapeño Popper Flavor

Name: Smashed Tacos with Jalapeño Popper Flavor
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Tex-Mex, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 oz Cream Cheese; 0.5 cup Diced Jalapeño Peppers; 1 bunch Fresh Cilantro; 6 whole Fully Cooked Bacon; 0.5 tsp Garlic Powder; 1 lb Ground Sirloin; 1 tbsp Lime Juice; 0.75 tsp Salt; 1.5 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese; 1 bunch Shredded Lettuce; 0.5 cup Sour Cream; 10 whole Tortilla

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Tex-Mex 🇺🇸🇲🇽Mexican

Smashed Tacos with Jalapeño Popper Flavor bring a creamy, cheesy kick balanced by smoky bacon and bright lime. The seared ground beef melds with melty cheddar and tangy cream cheese for a rich, slightly spicy bite, perfect for game day spreads or casual weeknight dinners. Cool toppings like sour cream, lettuce, and cilantro keep each taco fresh and satisfying.

Prep10 mins
Cook20 mins
Serves6
DifficultyEasy

1

Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning now and then, until evenly browned, about 7 minutes. Drain the bacon on paper towels. Crumble it when cool enough to handle.
2

In a bowl, combine the ground beef with the jalapeños, garlic powder, salt, crumbled bacon, and 3/4 cup shredded cheese. Spread the beef mixture all the way to the edges of each tortilla; set aside.
3

Preheat a griddle to medium-high heat. Meanwhile, mix the cream cheese with the sour cream, lime juice, and salt, then set aside.
4

Place the tacos meat-side down on the hot griddle. Cook without moving until golden brown and slightly crisp, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook until lightly toasted, 30 seconds to 1 minute more. Fold the tacos in half and top with the sour cream mixture, the remaining cheese, cilantro, and shredded lettuce.