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Street Corn Smash Tacos Recipe

Street corn smash tacos combine crispy tortillas with flavorful, smashed ground beef and a vibrant street corn salad. Bursting with bold flavors, they’re the life of the party!mash
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Lunch & Dinner
Cuisine: American Fusion
Keyword: street corn smash tacos
Servings: 10

Ingredients

Meat

Street Corn Salad

  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 20 oz. sweet corn kernels thawed
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt separated
  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • ¼ medium red onion diced
  • ½ cup crumbled cotija cheese crumbled feta will also work
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • ¼ cup 2% Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons mayo
  • ½ tablespoon red wine vinegar

Other Ingredients

  • 10-12 flour street taco tortilla shells we used our protein tortillas
  • Lime slices
  • Optional: sliced pickled jalapeños

Instructions

  • Add all of the ingredients for the meat in a bowl. Gently mix the ingredients to combine. Use a tablespoon to scoop 2 tablespoons of the meat mixture and form a ball. Repeat until all of the meat has been made into balls. Set aside.
    Ground beef, diced red onions, salt, chili powder, and seasonings in a white mixing bowl on a marble surface.
  • Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium/high heat. When the oil is hot, add the corn kernels and season with ½ teaspoon of salt. Saute the corn for 5-8 minutes. Try not to move the corn around too much, the goal is to allow the corn to carmelize and become brown. Remove from the heat and transfer the corn to a large bowl.
    A skillet filled with sautéed corn kernels on a white marble surface.
  • Add the remaining salt, cilantro, onion, feta, lime juice, yogurt, mayo, and red wine vinegar to a bowl and mix to combine. Set aside.
    A bowl contains corn, chopped cilantro, diced red onion, crumbled cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream, ready to be mixed.
  • Prepare the street tacos by setting a tortilla on a clean, flat surface. Place a meatball on top of the tortilla and use your hands to press the meat into the tortilla. Spread the tortilla as thin as possible until the meat reaches the edge of the tortilla. Set aside. Repeat until you have used all of the meatballs.
    Round pieces of flatbread topped with seasoned raw ground meat and chopped onions are arranged on parchment paper, with one meatless flatbread and a raw meatball visible.
  • Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium/high heat. Place 1-2 tacos meat side down onto the pan. Allow the meat to cook for 2 minutes. Oil will form from the meat. Flip the taco and cook for an additional 30 seconds to brown the tortillas. Remove from the pan. Repeat until all of the tacos are cooked.
    A corn tortilla with refried beans and a few pieces of red onion is cooking in a black cast-iron skillet.
  • Top each taco with a scoop of the street corn mixture and a squeeze of fresh lime.
    Two tacos on a white plate topped with ground meat, corn salad, pickled jalapeños, cilantro, and served with lime wedges.
  • Enjoy immediately.
    Two tacos on a white plate filled with refried beans, corn salad, and topped with sliced pickled jalapeños and chopped herbs.

Notes

  • We highly recommend using flour street corn taco shells. These are our favorite. Corn tortillas can be used as well as larger tortillas. 
  • We used ground beef, but any type of ground meat can be used. 

Nutrition

Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 19g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g