# Jalapeño Popper Smashed Tacos

Spicy, fresh, and creamy, these Jalapeño Popper Smashed Tacos are exactly what you’ve been looking for!

- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 6 slices bacon
- 1 pound ground sirloin or ground round
- 0.5 cup finely chopped jalapenos
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.75 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 10 flour tortillas
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 0.25 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 cup shredded lettuce

## Instructions

1. Start by chopping jalapeños and adding them to ground beef, along with garlic powder, salt, and shredded cheddar.
2. Add in finely chopped, cooked bacon and spread the meat mixture to the edges of flour tortillas.
3. Cook the tortillas meat side down on a hot griddle for about three minutes.
4. Flip and cook it for another minute.
5. In a bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, lime juice, and a little salt to make the perfect topping.
6. Add the cream cheese mixture to the cooked tortilla.
7. Add more cheese, lettuce, and cilantro for crunch and a finishing touch.

## Equipment

- large skillet
- paper towels
- bowl
- griddle
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNY9r6iyWdP/?igsh=MTFud3N5Z2hwbjRt
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e9fb8854-f0de-4407-9800-cd9bac330553
- Extracted: 2025-09-16

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