eCook Meal
Smashed Beef Burger Tacos
with a tomato, spring onion & gherkin salsa
What do you get when you combine a foodie trend with a food-fusion recipe? This meal, Chef! Impress with a smashed burger patty turned into a taco, topped with oozy melted cheese and drizzled with a South African-inspired taco sauce. Side with a tomato, piquanté peppers, and gherkins salsa.
Serving guide
Choose your portion size.
ALL THE Almonds
Place the Almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
CREAMY TACO SAUCE
In a bowl, combine the mayo with the taco sauce, a sweetener (to taste), a drizzle of oil, and seasoning. Set aside.
TACO MEATBALLS
To a bowl, add the burger patty/ies and season. Break up the patty/ies and mix to combine. Divide the mince mixture into 2 [4]|#7DA0D7 small meatballs. Lay the tortillas out and press a meatball onto each one in a thin layer.
CHEESY MEATBALLS
Place a pan (with a lid) over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the tortillas, meat-side down, until browned and cooked, 1-2 minutes. Flip and scatter evenly with the cheese. Cover to melt, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
LET’S SALSA
In a bowl, combine the Tomato, the spring onion, the piquanté peppers, the Gherkins, a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning. Set aside.
TAKE A PIC AND SHARE
Plate up the tacos and top with the green leaves and the zingy Tomato salsa. Drizzle over the taco sauce. Garnish with the toasted Almonds. Fold up and dig in!
ALL THE Almonds
Place the Almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
CREAMY TACO SAUCE
In a bowl, combine the mayo with the taco sauce, a sweetener (to taste), a drizzle of oil, and seasoning. Set aside.
TACO MEATBALLS
To a bowl, add the burger patty/ies and season. Break up the patty/ies and mix to combine. Divide the mince mixture into 2 [4]|#7DA0D7 small meatballs. Lay the tortillas out and press a meatball onto each one in a thin layer.
CHEESY MEATBALLS
Place a pan (with a lid) over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the tortillas, meat-side down, until browned and cooked, 1-2 minutes. Flip and scatter evenly with the cheese. Cover to melt, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
LET’S SALSA
In a bowl, combine the Tomato, the spring onion, the piquanté peppers, the Gherkins, a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning. Set aside.
TAKE A PIC AND SHARE
Plate up the tacos and top with the green leaves and the zingy Tomato salsa. Drizzle over the taco sauce. Garnish with the toasted Almonds. Fold up and dig in!
ALL THE Almonds
Place the Almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
CREAMY TACO SAUCE
In a bowl, combine the mayo with the taco sauce, a sweetener (to taste), a drizzle of oil, and seasoning. Set aside.
TACO MEATBALLS
To a bowl, add the burger patty/ies and season. Break up the patty/ies and mix to combine. Divide the mince mixture into 6 [8]|#7DA0D7 small meatballs. Lay the tortillas out and press a meatball onto each one in a thin layer.
CHEESY MEATBALLS
Place a pan (with a lid) over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the tortillas, meat-side down, until browned and cooked, 1-2 minutes. Flip and scatter evenly with the cheese. Cover to melt, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
LET’S SALSA
In a bowl, combine the Tomato, the spring onion, the piquanté peppers, the Gherkins, a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning. Set aside.
TAKE A PIC AND SHARE
Plate up the tacos and top with the green leaves and the zingy Tomato salsa. Drizzle over the taco sauce. Garnish with the toasted Almonds. Fold up and dig in!
ALL THE Almonds
Place the Almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
CREAMY TACO SAUCE
In a bowl, combine the mayo with the taco sauce, a sweetener (to taste), a drizzle of oil, and seasoning. Set aside.
TACO MEATBALLS
To a bowl, add the burger patty/ies and season. Break up the patty/ies and mix to combine. Divide the mince mixture into 6 [8]|#7DA0D7 small meatballs. Lay the tortillas out and press a meatball onto each one in a thin layer.
CHEESY MEATBALLS
Place a pan (with a lid) over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the tortillas, meat-side down, until browned and cooked, 1-2 minutes. Flip and scatter evenly with the cheese. Cover to melt, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
LET’S SALSA
In a bowl, combine the Tomato, the spring onion, the piquanté peppers, the Gherkins, a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning. Set aside.
TAKE A PIC AND SHARE
Plate up the tacos and top with the green leaves and the zingy Tomato salsa. Drizzle over the taco sauce. Garnish with the toasted Almonds. Fold up and dig in!
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R55.01
for 4 servings · R13.75 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Almonds needs 40 gEveryday Raw Almonds 1 kg 1 kg at R231.99 · 4% of packR9.28
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Spring Onions needs 2Lay's Spring Onion & Cheese Chips 36 g R10.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R10.99
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Tomatoes needs 2Tomato Puree in Tub 240 g R20.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R20.99
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Green Leaves needs 80 gWhole Spinach 350 g 350 g at R19.99 · 23% of packR4.57
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Gherkins needs 40 gMild Dill Gherkins 780 g 780 g at R63.99 · 5% of packR3.28
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Piquanté Peppers needs 40 gPEPPADEW Piquanté Pepper Chutney 400 g 400 g at R58.99 · 10% of packR5.90
Not in the Woolies basket — source these elsewhere:
- Wheat Flour Tortillas
- Grated Mozzarella & Cheddar Cheese
- Hellmann's Tangy Mayo
- Taco Sauce
- Beef Burger Patties
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Smashed Beef Burger Tacos?
The preparation time for Smashed Beef Burger Tacos with a tomato, spring onion & gherkin salsa is between 30 and 35 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Smashed Beef Burger Tacos with a tomato, spring onion & gherkin salsa ?
The total time required to make Smashed Beef Burger Tacos with a tomato, spring onion & gherkin salsa is between 30 and 35 minutes.
How many servings does Smashed Beef Burger Tacos provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Smashed Beef Burger Tacos?
Almonds, Beef, Beef Burger Patty, Beef Burger Patty/ies, Gherkins, Grated Mozzarella & Cheddar Cheese, Green Leaves, Hellmann's Tangy Mayo, Piquanté Peppers, Spring Onion, Taco Sauce, Tomato, Wheat Flour Tortilla
What is the nutritional information of Smashed Beef Burger Tacos?
Calories: 1065, Carbs: 59.9 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 46.9 grams, Sugar: 12.6 grams, Salt: 1468.1 grams
How do I prepare Smashed Beef Burger Tacos?
TAKE A PIC AND SHARE: Plate up the tacos and top with the green leaves and the zingy tomato salsa. Drizzle over the taco sauce. Garnish with the toasted almonds. Fold up and dig in! LET’S SALSA: In a bowl, combine the tomato, the spring onion, the piquanté peppers, the gherkins, a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning. Set aside. CHEESY MEATBALLS: Place a pan (with a lid) over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the tortillas, meat-side down, until browned and cooked, 1-2 minutes. Flip and scatter evenly with the cheese. Cover to melt, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside. TACO MEATBALLS: To a bowl, add the burger patty/ies and season. Break up the patty/ies and mix to combine. Divide the mince mixture into 2 [4]|#7DA0D7 small meatballs. Lay the tortillas out and press a meatball onto each one in a thin layer. CREAMY TACO SAUCE: In a bowl, combine the mayo with the taco sauce, a sweetener (to taste), a drizzle of oil, and seasoning. Set aside. ALL THE ALMONDS: Place the almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Smashed Beef Burger Tacos?
Almonds, Beef, Beef Burger Patty, Beef Burger Patty/ies, Gherkins, Grated Mozzarella & Cheddar Cheese, Green Leaves, Hellmann's Tangy Mayo, Piquanté Peppers, Spring Onion, Taco Sauce, Tomato, Wheat Flour Tortilla
How many calories does Smashed Beef Burger Tacos have?
1065 calories
How much fat content does Smashed Beef Burger Tacos have?
grams