Cowboy Butter Smashed Beef Tortilla Melts
Deliciously seasoned ground beef and creamy cowboy butter blend together in crispy tortillas, topped with melted cheese for an unforgettable comfort food experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 tortilla melts 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Omnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup cowboy butter (or compound butter)
- 4 large tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- Lime juice, to taste
Instructions
- Brown the beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix in the cowboy butter, stirring until melted and well combined with the beef.
- Heat another skillet over medium heat and lay a tortilla flat in it.
- Assemble the melted beef mixture and cheese onto one half of the tortilla, then fold it over.
- Crisp the folded tortillas until crispy and the cheese is melted, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Prepare the dipping sauce by mixing sour cream, hot sauce, and lime juice.
- Serve the tortilla melts hot alongside the creamy dipping sauce.
Notes
For extra spice, consider adding diced jalapeños. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tortilla melt
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg