Description
Homemade mini sliders inspired by the fast-food favorite, featuring seasoned beef, crispy tortilla strips, cheese, and fresh toppings wrapped in a pan-fried tortilla shell.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet (1 ounce) taco seasoning or 2 tablespoons homemade blend
- 1/2 cup water
- 8 small flour tortillas (about 6 inches)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or American cheese
- 4 flour tortillas, cut into thin strips (for the crispy layer)
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 cup diced tomato
- 1/4 cup diced dill pickle or pickle relish
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise or sour cream
- 2 tablespoons butter or oil, for pan-frying
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Stir in taco seasoning and water; simmer 2 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Pan-fry tortilla strips in separate skillet with oil until golden and crispy, about 2 minutes.
- Lay out small tortilla and spread thin mayo layer in center.
- Layer lettuce, seasoned beef, crispy strips, tomato, pickles, and cheese.
- Fold tortilla edges up and over filling, flip seam-side down to seal.
- Heat butter or oil in large skillet over medium heat.
- Place sliders seam-side down; cook 2 to 3 minutes until golden.
- Flip carefully and cook other side 1 to 2 minutes until browned.
- Serve immediately while cheese is melty and outside is crunchy.
Notes
Don’t overstuff sliders or filling will leak during cooking; one spoonful per ingredient is plenty. Fry tortilla strips while beef cooks and keep separate to maintain crispiness. Use medium heat to prevent burning outside before cheese melts inside.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 250