Savor Loaded Bacon Cheeseburger Tacos with Cheddar and Pickles (Print version)

Juicy cheeseburger-style beef, crisp bacon, cheddar, pickles, lettuce, and burger sauce tucked into warm tortillas.

# Ingredients:

For the beef and bacon

01 - 8 slices bacon
02 - 1 lb (450 g) 80/20 ground beef
03 - 1/2 cup (75 g) finely diced yellow onion
04 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
06 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
07 - 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
08 - 1 tablespoon ketchup
09 - 1 teaspoon yellow mustard

For the burger sauce

10 - 1/4 cup (60 g) mayonnaise
11 - 2 tablespoons ketchup
12 - 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
13 - 1 tablespoon dill pickle brine

For the tacos

14 - 8 small flour tortillas
15 - 1 cup (115 g) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
16 - 1 cup (55 g) shredded iceberg lettuce
17 - 1/2 cup (80 g) diced dill pickles
18 - 1 small tomato, diced, optional

# Instructions:

01 - Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to paper towels, then crumble once cool. Leave about 1 tablespoon bacon fat in the skillet and discard the rest.
02 - Add the ground beef and onion to the skillet over medium-high heat. Cook for 6-8 minutes, breaking the meat into small crumbles, until browned and cooked through.
03 - Drain excess fat. Stir in garlic powder, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and mustard. Cook for 1 minute until the beef is glossy and well coated.
04 - In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, and pickle brine until smooth. Chill until ready to serve.
05 - Heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Warm each tortilla for about 20 seconds, sprinkle cheddar down the center, and heat until the cheese starts to melt.
06 - Fill each cheesy tortilla with beef, crumbled bacon, lettuce, diced pickles, tomato if using, and a drizzle of burger sauce. Serve immediately.

# Good to know:

01 - Makes 8 tacos, about 2 tacos per serving.
02 - Best served right after assembling for the crispest lettuce and warmest cheese.
03 - Cook ground beef to 160°F.

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