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Loaded Bacon Cheeseburger Tacos bring together juicy ground beef, crispy bacon, and all your favorite burger toppings in a convenient taco shell. Start by browning the seasoned beef, then fill warm tortillas and layer with cheddar, lettuce, and diced pickles. Finish with a drizzle of burger sauce or mayonnaise. This quick stovetop meal is hearty yet playful, offering the best of classic cheeseburger flavor with a fun taco twist. Ideal for a family dinner or casual gathering, each bite delivers savory, creamy, and crisp textures for a satisfying crowd pleaser.
Ingredients
- Ground beef: adds richness and hearty flavor use eighty percent lean for juicer filling
- Cooked bacon: brings smoky salty crunch use quality thick cut bacon for best taste
- Shredded cheddar cheese: melts perfectly and adds sharpness buy a block and shred yourself for max flavor
- Shredded lettuce: gives crispness and freshness pick crisp romaine or iceberg
- Diced pickles: add tang and the essential burger zing go for crunchy dill pickles
- Soft taco shells: hold everything together choose flour torts that are flexible enough to fold without tearing
- Burger sauce or mayonnaise: brings creaminess and ties the fillings together try a smoky or spicy mayo for a new twist
When picking produce look for fresh crisp lettuce and pickles with a bright color. Shred your own cheese for next level melt.
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Step-by-Step Instructions
- Cook the Beef:
- In a large skillet set over medium heat add the ground beef. Use a wooden spoon to break it into small crumbles as it cooks. Let the beef brown evenly for about eight minutes until no pink remains. Drain any excess fat and transfer beef to a bowl.
- Prepare the Taco Fillings:
- Cook bacon in a separate pan or bake in the oven until crisp then crumble into small pieces. Shred cheddar cheese wash and dry lettuce and dice pickles into small cubes for easy biting.
- Warm the Taco Shells:
- Heat the soft taco shells in a dry skillet for thirty seconds on each side until they are warm and pliable. You can wrap in foil and warm in a low oven if making a large batch.
- Assemble the Tacos:
- Lay out the warmed tacos and layer in the cooked ground beef followed by crumbled bacon and shredded cheddar. Top with lettuce and pickles making sure every bite gets a little bit of everything.
- Add Sauce and Serve:
- Drizzle burger sauce or mayonnaise over each taco just before serving. Serve hot so the cheese melts slightly and the flavors blend beautifully.
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