These cheeseburger tacos bring two family favourites together in one delicious dinner. Juicy beef, grated cheese and classic cheeseburger flavours are tucked into tortillas for a fun twist on traditional tacos.
They're perfect for a quick weeknight meal when you fancy something a little different from the usual burgers or tacos. Serve them with shredded lettuce, pickled red onions and burger sauce for a satisfying dinner that's easy to customise for everyone at the table.
The original recipe appeared in the July 2019 Olive magazine. The tacos are perfect summer food and great to make if you're entertaining. It's a quick and simple recipe to make in half an hour, and cook quickly, either on the barbecue or the hob if the weather's not being kind!
The burgers are moist and full of flavour, combined with tangy burger sauce and crunchy sweet pickled onions...and finished off with grated cheese...what's not to love!?!
TipS
- Optional variations:
- Double cheeseburger tacos - add an extra layer of cheese or beef for a more substantial meal.
- Bacon cheeseburger tacos - add cooked crispy bacon for a smoky, savoury twist.
- Spicy cheeseburger tacos - add jalapeños, chilli sauce or a pinch of chilli flakes.
- BBQ cheeseburger tacos - swap the burger sauce for barbecue sauce.
- Chicken cheeseburger tacos - swap the beef mince for chicken mince.
- Vegetarian cheeseburger tacos - use a suitable plant-based mince or veggie burger filling and a vegetarian cheese.
- Lower carbohydrate option - serve the filling in lettuce leaves instead of tortillas, although the result will be close to a lettuce-wrap burger than a traditional taco.
- This cheeseburger tacos recipe is easily adapted if you're cooking for less or more people.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cheeseburger tacos combine seasoned beef, grated cheese and classic burger toppings in tortillas. They offer the flavours of a cheeseburger in a fun taco-style format.
Beef mince is the classic choice because it recreates the flavour of a traditional beef burger. Choose a mince with enough fat to remain juicy, while draining excess fat if needed.
Mature cheddar or monterey jack provides a strong, savoury flavour. Choose the cheese that best matches your preferred cheeseburger flavour.
Not necessarily - cheeseburger tacos describe the flavour combination, while smash burger tacos usually refer to a method where a thin layer of beef is pressed onto the tortilla and cooked to develop a browned crust.
Avoid overfilling the tortillas, use the appropriate tortilla size and serve them while warm. If the filling is very wet, reduce the amount of sauce or add it just before serving.
Yes - pickles add a tangy flavour that is common in cheeseburgers, but you can leave them out or replace them with another topping you enjoy.
Yes - add jalapeños, chilli flakes or hot sauce to give the filling or toppings a little heat.
Yes - although the flavour will be different from a traditional cheeseburger. Chicken mince can work, provided it is cooked thoroughly.
You can prepare the toppings and sauce ahead, and the beef can be prepared in advance if stored safely. For the best texture, cook and assemble the tortillas close to serving time.
It's generally better to store the cooked filling separately from fresh toppings and tortillas. Reheat the filling thoroughly, then assemble the tacos with fresh toppings.
The cooked beef filling can generally be frozen in an appropriate container. Cool it promptly, freeze it safely and reheat it thoroughly after defrosting. Fresh lettuce, sauce and assembled tortillas are better prepared when needed.
Potato wedges, chunky oven chips, coleslaw, corn on the cob and fresh salads all work well with cheeseburger tacos.
Recent new recipes
Category Spotlight...
PIES
It's cold outside and you've just come home…one of the best things to come home to, or cook (if you haven't been able to make ahead) is a pie!
How to make these Cheeseburger Tacos
Ingredients
Burger sauce:
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 1 tbsp American mustard
- gherkins, finely chopped to make 2 tbsp, plus 1 tsp of brine from the jar
- onion, finely chopped to make 1 tbsp
- 0.5 tsp caster sugar
Pink pickled onions:
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp caster sugar
- 1 red onion (approx. 120g), cut into thin rounds
- a pinch of salt
- a pinch of chilli flakes (optional)
Tacos:
- 500g steak mince
- 1 small onion (approx. 60g), grated, juice squeezed out
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 egg yolk
- freshly ground black pepper
- oil, for frying
To serve:
- 8 corn or flour tortillas, charred on a BBQ or griddle, or over a gas flame for 10 seconds on each side
- 2 little gem lettuces, shredded
- 100g monterey jack or mature cheddar cheese, grated
Instructions
- Make the burger sauce - mix the ingredients together in a small bowl and leave to sit at room temperature while you prepare everything else.
- Make the pink pickled onions - mix the vinegar and sugar in a bowl, then add the red onions with a pinch of salt and chilli flakes, if using, and toss together. Set aside.
- Now make the tacos - put the mince, onion, garlic salt, paprika, egg yolk and lots of pepper in a bowl. Mix together well using clean hands, then form into 8 balls. Squash each one into a really flat patty. Heat a large frying pan, skillet, griddle or BBQ to hot. Oil the patties on both sides, then sear for 2 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
- To build the tacos, add some lettuce to each charred tortilla then break up a patty into chunks and sit them on top. Add some grated cheese, pickled onions and burger sauce.
Serving suggestions
Recipe Collection Spotlight...
11 HEARTY SOUPS FOR WINTER
There's nothing better than a bowl of hearty warming soup during winter…here's 11 of my favourites that get made time and time again.
Did you make this recipe?
I'd love to hear how it went…both good and bad!
Please go to the bottom of the page to rate the recipe and/or leave your comments.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
It would also be great if you could take a photo and tag #FellyBull on social media, thanks.
Cheeseburger Tacos
Ingredients
Burger sauce:
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 1 tbsp American mustard
- gherkins finely chopped to make 2 tbsp, plus 1 tsp of brine from the jar
- onion finely chopped to make 1 tbsp
- 0.5 tsp caster sugar
Pink pickled onions:
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp caster sugar
- 1 red onion (approx. 120g) cut into thin rounds
- a pinch of salt
- a pinch of chilli flakes (optional)
Tacos:
- 500 g (1.1 lb) steak mince
- 1 small onion (approx. 60g) grated, juice squeezed out
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 egg yolk
- freshly ground black pepper
- oil for frying
To serve:
- 8 corn or flour tortillas charred on a BBQ or griddle, or over a gas flame for 10 seconds on each side
- 2 little gem lettuces shredded
- 100 g (3.5 oz) monterey jack or mature cheddar cheese grated
Instructions
- Make the burger sauce - mix the ingredients together in a small bowl and leave to sit at room temperature while you prepare everything else.
- Make the pink pickled onions - mix the vinegar and sugar in a bowl, then add the red onions with a pinch of salt and chilli flakes, if using, and toss together. Set aside.
- Now make the tacos - put the mince, onion, garlic salt, paprika, egg yolk and lots of pepper in a bowl. Mix together well using clean hands, then form into 8 balls. Squash each one into a really flat patty. Heat a large frying pan, skillet, griddle or BBQ to hot. Oil the patties on both sides, then sear for 2 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
- To build the tacos, add some lettuce to each charred tortilla then break up a patty into chunks and sit them on top. Add some grated cheese, pickled onions and burger sauce.
Notes
- Optional variations:
- Double cheeseburger tacos - add an extra layer of cheese or beef for a more substantial meal.
- Bacon cheeseburger tacos - add cooked crispy bacon for a smoky, savoury twist.
- Spicy cheeseburger tacos - add jalapeños, chilli sauce or a pinch of chilli flakes.
- BBQ cheeseburger tacos - swap the burger sauce for barbecue sauce.
- Chicken cheeseburger tacos - swap the beef mince for chicken mince.
- Vegetarian cheeseburger tacos - use a suitable plant-based mince or veggie burger filling and a vegetarian cheese.
- Lower carbohydrate option - serve the filling in lettuce leaves instead of tortillas, although the result will be close to a lettuce-wrap burger than a traditional taco.
- This cheeseburger tacos recipe is easily adapted if you're cooking for less or more people.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
LEAVE A COMMENT AND RATE THIS RECIPE