Big Mac Smash Tacos (Lightened-Up)
Ingredients (Makes 4 tacos)
For the tacos:
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12 oz 93–99% lean ground turkey or extra-lean ground beef
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4 small low-carb/high-fiber tortillas (street-size)
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½ tsp garlic powder
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½ tsp onion powder
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Salt & pepper to taste
For the “Special Sauce”:
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½ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
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1 tbsp light mayonnaise
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1 tbsp ketchup (no sugar added if preferred)
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1 tsp yellow mustard
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1–2 tbsp finely diced pickles
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1 tsp pickle juice
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½ tsp smoked paprika
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Pinch of garlic powder
Toppings:
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1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
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¼ cup finely diced white onion
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¼ cup diced dill pickles
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½ cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar (optional)
Instructions
Make the Sauce
In a small bowl, mix:
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Greek yogurt
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Light mayo
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Ketchup
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Mustard
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Pickles + pickle juice
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Spices
Refrigerate while cooking (flavor gets better as it sits).
Prep the Meat
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Divide ground meat into 4 equal portions.
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Press each portion into a very thin layer directly onto one side of each tortilla (raw side).
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Season the meat side with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
Cook the Smash Tacos
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Heat a large skillet over medium heat (lightly spray with cooking spray).
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Place tortilla meat-side down into the pan.
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Press firmly with a spatula.
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Cook 3–4 minutes until browned and crispy.
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Flip and cook the tortilla side for 1–2 minutes until lightly crisp.
Assemble
Top each taco with:
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Shredded lettuce
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Diced onion
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Pickles
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Reduced-fat cheese (optional)
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Drizzle of special sauce
Fold like a taco and enjoy!
Weight Watchers Tips
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Use 99% lean turkey to lower Points.
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Skip or reduce cheese to save Points.
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Load up on lettuce and pickles (very low Points).
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Make it a bowl (no tortilla) for an even lower-Point version.