Super Simple Taco Burger

Taco burger on a sesame seed bun topped with shredded cheese and smashed avocado.

Make your next burger a fiesta. Mayonnaise makes everything better, and adding mayonnaise to ground beef returns a deliciously creamy juicy burger. Mix in some taco seasoning and you've got a sassy burger that the whole family will love.

Course Main Course Beef

Cuisine Southwestern

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 680kcal

Author Lea Ann Brown

Ingredients

1 pound Ground beef 80/20 blend is always recommended for great burger flavor
1 Tablespoon Taco seasoning
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup panko bread crumbs
4 Hamburger buns
To build the burger:
Lettuce Iceberg lettuce works well here.
Sliced tomato
Grated Cheese Cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Pepper Jack
2 Avocado peeled, pitted, smashed with a fork and salted

Instructions

Place ground beef in a bowl and break up the meat slightly.
Add the taco seasoning, mayonnaise and bread crumbs and gently mix until ingredients are blended. Shape the meat into 4 burger patties. Pan fry, grill or broil until done, about 5 minutes per side.
While burgers are cooking, peel, pit, salt and smash the avocado with a fork. A slightly chunky texture is good here.
To build the burger: place lettuce and a slice of onion on the bottom bun. Top each patty with some grated cheese. Spread smashed avocado on the top bun and serve with slices of pickled jalapenos.

Notes

Tips for Success

Do not use a non-stick skillet to fry taco burger patties. Use a good heavy skillet to get a proper sear on hamburger patties. Non-stick skillets are notorious for not creating enough heat to get a good crispy sear when frying meats. A carbon steel pan or a cast iron skillet are good pans when frying proteins.

When mixing the ground beef mix, don't over work the meat. Doing so will cause the patties to be to dense which will compromise the juicy nature of the burger.

Of course I'd love if you tried my Homemade Taco Seasoning, it full of very special smoky flavor. But if you need to save time, purchase your favorite taco seasoning brand at the grocery store.

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