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Ground Beef Tacos: Flavor-Packed Mexican Street Eats

Ground Beef Tacos: Flavor-Packed Mexican Street Eats


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  • Author: marilyn
  • Total Time: 27
  • Yield: 8 tacos 1x
  • Diet: Non-Vegetarian

Description

Juicy ground beef with warm tortillas and fresh tomato salsa. Ready in 27 minutes with restaurant-quality flavor.


Ingredients

Scale

Ground beef (85/15) 1 lb
Sea salt 1 tbsp
Black pepper 1 tsp
Cumin 1 tsp
Dried garlic 1 tsp
Dried onion 1 tsp
Diced tomatoes 15 oz
Flour tortillas 8
Cilantro 1/4 cup


Instructions

Chop cilantro
Drain tomatoes
Cut tortillas into eighth-pieces
Combine beef with salt, pepper, cumin, garlic and onion powders in a bowl
Heat skillet with 1/2 tbsp oil
Brown seasoned beef for 5-7 minutes
Add drained tomatoes and simmer 2 minutes
Rest mixture 5 minutes
Heat tortillas in a dry skillet
Fill each tortilla with 3/4 cup meat mixture

Notes

Use flat-bottomed skillet for even cooking
Add beef broth if meat appears dry
Let meat rest for better texture
Choose 9-inch tortillas
Prepare toppings in advance

  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 12
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Pan-frying
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 taco
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 430mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 4.5g
  • Carbohydrates: 22g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 18g
  • Cholesterol: 60mg