Crunchy Ground Beef and Cheesy Tacos

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5.0

3 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    406 kcal

  • Course

    Snacks, Dinner

Crunchy Ground Beef and Cheesy Tacos

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon chile powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

cheese sauce

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 ¼ cups whole milk
  • 4 ounces grated sharp cheddar
  • 2 ounces grated white cheddar
  • ½ teaspoon ground mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

assembly

  • 6 (5 inch) crunchy taco shells
  • 1 ½ cups loosely packed shredded lettuce
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
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Instructions

  1. Pour oil into a skillet and place over medium-high heat.
  2. Add beef and sauté, while breaking up into small pieces. Cook beef for 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Stir tomato paste, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, onion powder, chile powder, cumin, and black pepper into the ground beef and stir until fully incorporated and beef has cooked though. Low heat to medium-low and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  4. Cheese sauce: Melt butter into a small saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk together. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk milk into the mixture and continue to whisk until no lumps remain and mixture begins to thicken. Whisk cheeses into the mixture, one at a time, allowing cheese to melt completely before adding more. Stir in the remaining sauce ingredients and stir until smooth. Remove from heat.
  5. Assemble: Fill taco shells with ground beef, followed by cheese sauce, lettuce and tomatoes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1taco Calories 406kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 92mg (31%) Sodium 693mg (29%) Potassium 509mg (15%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 1117IU (22%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 286mg (29%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 406 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1taco
Calories 406kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 92mg 31%
Sodium 693mg 29%
Potassium 509mg 11%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 1117IU 22%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 286mg 29%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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