Ground Beef Tacos Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
12
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Calories
202 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Ground Beef Tacos Recipe
Description
This recipe for Ground Beef Tacos starts with ground beef cooked until browned and seasoned with salt and pepper. The beef is then combined with shredded Mexican cheese and optionally, cooked diced potatoes, which add heartiness to the filling. Yellow corn tortillas are used as the taco shell, which are sealed around a portion of the meat mixture and fried in vegetable oil until golden and crisp. The process involves frying the filled and folded tortillas by rocking them in hot oil to ensure even cooking on all sides. Once cooked, the tacos are drained on paper towels to remove excess oil. Finally, they are garnished with fresh lettuce and sliced tomato before serving. This cooking method results in tacos with crispy shells and a melty, cheesy, seasoned ground beef filling, complemented by fresh vegetable toppings.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 cup Mexican cheese shredded
- 1-2 cups vegetable oil
- 12 yellow corn tortillas
- lettuce
- tomato
- potatoes optional, cooked, cubed
Instructions
- Cook the ground beef until browned. Season with salt and pepper. Drain, if needed.
- Add meat and shredded cheese to a bowl and mix. (add the optional potatoes)
- In a large frying pan heat up 1-1½ inches of vegetable oil.
- Add about ⅓ cup of the meat mixture to the center of one tortilla. Fold the tortilla and clasp the top edges with tongs to keep it closed.
- While holding the top of the tortilla place the bottom in the oil. Rock the tortilla from side to side a few times and then lie the tortilla on its side to fry.
- Fry each side until golden brown and place on a plate lined with a paper towel to drain excess oil.
- Fill each taco with lettuce and tomatoes before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 202kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 158mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 62IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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