June 12, 2023

Entrees

Viral Big Mac Tacos

The Viral Big Mac Tacos have taken the internet by storm and for good reason too! These tacos are made on the stovetop with turkey meat, a corn tortilla and topped with lettuce, pickles and a homemade sauce. This recipe is for sure going to be on rotation for weeknight dinners!

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four big mac tacos on a piece of parchment paper.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Viral Big Mac Tacos come together in just about 15 minutes, making them great for week night dinners.
You can use turkey meat like I did here, or beef if preferred.
These tacos are crispy, but juicy and loaded with flavor.
Feel free to customize and add on your favorite sauces or toppings.
This recipe is made with a homemade secret sauce that is both sweet and tangy.
If you love this recipe, be sure to check out my peanut butter turkey burgers!

Ingredients And Substitutions

These are the main ingredients and substitutions for Viral Big Mac Tacos. Scroll down to the recipe card for a full list of ingredients and instructions.

You can use corn or flour tortilla for this recipe. I used corn and these tacos came out perfectly crispy and delicious.

I used turkey meat, but you can also use beef is preferred.

These tacos are topped with cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, pickles and a secret sauce.

The secret sauce is made with mayo, ketchup, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.

all the ingredients that you need to make these big mac tacos in individual containers.

How To Make

ONE: In a bowl, add in the raw turkey meat and season with seasonings. I used a mixture of garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.

ground turkey in a bowl that is topped with seasonings.

TWO: Next, add a thin layer of turkey meat to the corn tortilla and spread it evenly, all the way up to the edges. Then, preheat a skillet over medium heat and grease with non-stick spray.

ground turkey spread on a corn tortilla.

THREE: Once heated, add the tortillas to the skillet, meat side down and cook for about 3 minutes, then flip and cook on the other side for an additional 3 minutes.

the corn tortilla place meat side down on a hot skillet.

the tortillas flipped over to cook the non meat side.

FOUR: Once cooked, add on a slice of cheddar cheese to eat patty and cover for 1 minute or until cheese has melted.

FIVE: Add them to a plate and then top with iceberg lettuce, pickles and homemade sauce. Fold it in half like a taco and enjoy!

the big mac tacos on a piece of parchment paper topped with cheddar cheese.

the big mac tacos topped with lettuce, pickles and homemade sauce.

Tips And Tricks

Make sauce ahead of time so that way it’s done once you are ready to serve the tacos.

I used extra lean turkey meat and these tacos were still plenty juicy.

You may also use beef is preferred.

Make sure to spread the taco meat all the way to the edges of the tortilla as the meat will naturally shrink during cooking time.

How To Serve And Store

Serve these Viral Big Mac Tacos warm with toppings and homemade sauce.

Store meat and tortilla separate from the toppings. Reheat on the stove top or in an air fryer for best results and to achieve that crispy outer shell.

Taste And Texture

These Viral Big Mac Tacos are crispy, juicy and loaded with flavor. They taste like eating a juicy burger, but in taco form.

a hand holding one of the tacos with a bite taken out of it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use flour tortilla instead of corn?

Yes, absolutely.

Can I use beef instead of turkey?

Absolutely.

Do these save well?

They do, but I would recommend re-heating on the stovetop or in the air fryer.

Other Recipes You May Like

If you make these Viral Big Mac Tacos, I would really appreciate a comment and rating down below, under the recipe card. Don’t forget to take a picture and tag me over on Instagram, Tiktok or Pinterest!

Viral Big Mac Tacos

5 based on 1 reviews

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PREP TIME:

10 minutes

COOK TIME:

15 minutes

TOTAL TIME:

25 minutes

Author - Hannah

Ingredients

Turkey Meat

1 pound of turkey meat
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Homemade Sauce

1/3 cup mayo, or plain greek yogurt
1 tbsp finely chopped white onion
1 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp mustard
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Toppings

Cheddar Cheese
Shredded iceberg lettuce
Pickles
White onions
Homemade sauce

SCALE:

YIELDS:

12 tacos

Directions

In a medium bowl, add in the raw turkey meat and season with seasonings. Mix well with two forks, or your hands until ingredients are well combined.
Next, add a thin layer of turkey meat to each corn tortilla and spread it evenly, all the way up to the edges.
Then, preheat a skillet over medium heat and grease with non-stick spray.
Once heated, add the tortillas to the skillet, meat side down and cook for about 3 minutes, then flip and cook on the other side for an additional 3 minutes.
Add them to a plate and then top with iceberg lettuce, pickles, onion and homemade sauce.
Fold it in half like a taco and enjoy!

Notes

Make sauce ahead of time so that way it's done once you are ready to serve the tacos.
I used extra lean turkey meat and these tacos were still plenty juicy.
You may also use beef is preferred.
Make sure to spread the taco meat all the way to the edges of the tortilla as the meat will naturally shrink during cooking time.