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Ground Beef Tacos Recipe
Ground Beef Tacos are fried to golden perfection and filled with lettuce and tomatoes. They are a family favorite!!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 202 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese
- 1-2 cups vegetable oil
- 12 Yellow Corn Tortillas
- lettuce and tomato
- cooked cubed potatoes optional
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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
202kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
102mg
(4%)
Potassium
158mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
62IU
(1%)
Calcium
89mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202
% 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.