Smash burger tacos

• beef mince↗500g g

  (about 5% fat)

• shallot↗1

  or ½ small red onion, finely diced

• mixed dried herbs↗½ tsp tsp
• tortillas8 mini
• vegetable or sunflower oil

  for frying

• burger cheese, cheddar or monterey jack↗8 slices
• gherkins, shredded lettuce, tomato slicesyour choice of

  or your other favourite burger toppings

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Combine the mince, shallots and dried herbs in a bowl until well combined (do this easily by scrunching it all together using your hands). Divide the mixture into eight balls.

2. 2

   Press one ball down onto each tortilla to create thin burger patties that fill most of the tortilla, but with a small border of about 3cm.

3. 3

   Heat a drizzle of oil in one or two large frying pans over a medium heat and fry the tortillas, meat-side down, for 6-8 mins until the meat is cooked through (lift the tortilla up to check), pressing the tortilla with a spatula while cooking. Once cooked, flip over, top with a slice of cheese and cook for 1-2 mins more. (You'll need to do this in two or four batches, depending on how many pans you have.) Serve the tacos filled with your favourite toppings.