Classic Ground Beef Hardshell Tacos
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3.9
123 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
731 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Classic Ground Beef Hardshell Tacos
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These classic hardshell Ground Beef Tacos are a great way to do away with mystery taco seasoning packets.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 lb . ground beef
- 6-8 corn tortillas
- 1/2 onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 chipotle in adobo
- 1 Tablespoon adobo sauce
- 1-2 teaspoons chili powder (I used crushed New Mexican)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
- dash cumin (optional)
- dash oregano (optional)
- dash black pepper
- 2 tomatoes
- fresh lettuce
- Monterey jack cheese (or Mozzarella)
- guacamole (optional)
Instructions
- Roughly chop 1/2 onion. Saute the onion in a dollop of oil over medium-high heat for a few minutes.
- Add the ground beef and cook until browned. Drain any fat if you want. Add 1 clove minced garlic and saute briefly. Add 1 minced chipotle, 1 Tablespoon adobo sauce, and 1-2 teaspoons chili powder. You can optionally add dashes of cumin, oregano and black pepper.
- Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt and a couple Tablespoons of water. Let simmer over medium heat. By the time you gather all the taco fixings the meat will be ready. Take a final taste for seasoning (I added another generous pinch of salt to this batch).
- If you want to bake the taco shells, start by warming up the corn tortillas in the oven or microwave. Lightly brush them with a neutral oil (or cooking spray) and drape over two oven rungs for 10-12 minutes at 375F.
- Serve the tacos with diced tomatoes, chopped lettuce, shredded cheese and guacamole (optional). You can also serve them with a freshly made Salsa.
Notes
- Most taco seasoning packets are heavy on the cumin and oregano. I tend to shy away from using too much of these to avoid Tex-Mex overload. As photographed I added a dash of cumin and black pepper, but no oregano.
- I usually pull the taco shells out of the oven before they are fully browned. This will leave them still slightly pliable.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
731kcal
(37%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 731 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 731kcal | 37% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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3.9
123 reviews
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