Description
Sizzling Mexican Beef Tacos elevate weeknight dinners with authentic flavors and quick preparation. Crisp tortillas filled with seasoned ground beef promise a delicious journey through traditional Mexican cuisine you’ll savor with each spicy, satisfying bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) lean ground beef
Seasoning and Spices:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) taco seasoning
Accompaniments and Garnishes:
- Corn tortillas
- Flour tortillas
- 1 lime
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium-high temperature and cook ground beef until thoroughly browned, breaking meat into small crumbles.
- Eliminate excess grease by carefully draining fat from the cooked beef.
- Incorporate taco seasoning and water, reducing heat to low and allowing mixture to gently simmer for 7-8 minutes until sauce thickens and coats meat evenly.
- Simultaneously, warm tortillas in a separate pan for approximately 20-25 seconds per side, ensuring they become pliable and slightly crisp around edges.
- Construct tacos by laying warm tortillas flat and distributing seasoned beef evenly across surface.
- Enhance flavor profile by sprinkling fresh chopped cilantro and squeezing fresh lime juice over meat.
- Serve tacos immediately while beef remains hot and tortillas maintain optimal texture, allowing diners to customize with additional preferred toppings.
Notes
- Toast tortillas briefly to enhance their flavor and prevent sogginess, creating a more authentic texture.
- Customize meat seasoning by mixing your own blend of chili powder, cumin, paprika, and garlic powder for a personalized taste profile.
- Drain beef thoroughly to reduce excess grease and create a cleaner, more concentrated meat filling that adheres better to tortillas.
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a lighter, leaner alternative that maintains the classic taco experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg