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Ground Beef Taco Recipe

Our ground beef taco recipe is a fool-proof and quick way to make tacos at home. The beef filling can be made in advance.
  • cook TIME 15 mins
  • prep TIME 5 mins
  • total TIME 20 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Ground Beef Taco, Ground Beef Taco Recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 496 kcal

Ingredients (19)

  • 18 oz 85% lean ground beef
  • 8 6-inch corn tortillas
  • 2 oz onions chopped
  • 1 oz red onions finely chopped
  • 4 oz tomatoes seeded and cut into small cubes
  • 4 oz cucumbers same as tomatoes
  • 1.5 oz cheddar shredded
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 1/2 tsp traditional Dijon mustard
  • 1 oz radish sliced
  • 2 tsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp coriander roughly chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Drop a piece of garlic in and if it sizzles, add the rest of the garlic (1 tbsp garlic) and 2 oz chopped onions. Sauté for 1 minute.

step 1 How to Cook Ground Beef for Tacos
2

Add 18 oz ground beef to the skillet. Add the seasonings on top: 1/4 tsp cumin, 1/4 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp thyme, and 1 1/2 tsp Dijon.

step 3 How to Cook Ground Beef for Tacos
3

Allow the bottom side to sear for about 2 minutes, then break up the meat and stir to cook for another 3 minutes. Remove the skillet from heat and set aside.

step 4 How to Cook Ground Beef for Tacos
4

Flip a muffin tray upside down and place 4 tortillas into its crannies to form a taco-shell shape. Slide into the oven to cook for 3 minutes, and repeat with the remaining 4 tortillas.

step 1 How to Make Ground Beef Tacos
5

While the shells are baking, place into a bowl 1 oz red onions, 4 oz cubed tomatoes, 4 oz cubed cucumbers, and drizzle over 2 tsp lime juice. Give everything a quick toss and set aside.

step 2 How to Make Ground Beef Tacos
6

As the shells finish baking, serve them with cooked beef, salsa, radish, shredded cheddar cheese and chopped coriander, all kept in separate bowls. Enjoy.

step 3 How to Make Ground Beef Tacos

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 496 kcal | Fat 29 g | Saturated Fat 11 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat 3 g | Cholesterol 96 mg | Sodium 516 mg | Potassium 194 mg | Carbohydrate 32 g | Fiber 3 g | Sugar 2 g | Protein 29 g | Vitamin A 482 IU | Vitamin C 10 mg | Calcium 99 mg | Iron 1 mg