Ground Beef Taco Recipe

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Ground Beef Taco Recipe

Beef Tacos with the juiciest ground beef taco meat. These are perfect for easy entertaining or busy weeknights and they always get rave reviews! We serve these topped with mango avocado salsa.

150 kcal /serving 15 min Serves 20 Easy Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef chuck (10% to 20% fat)
  • 20 oz Rotel Tomatoes with Green Chilis (Two 10 oz cans with their juice)
  • 1 tsp chili powder (plus more for serving)
  • 1 tsp kosher salt (or to taste)
  • 20 yellow corn tortillas (small) or Hard Taco Shells)
  • 1/2 iceberg lettuce (shredded)
  • 2/3 cup sour cream (for topping)
  • 2 limes (cut into wedges)
  • 1/4 bunch Cilantro sprigs (to serve)

Preparation

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Cooking

  1. Heat a large non-stick skillet over med-high heat.
  2. Add 2 lbs ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally until cooked through (5 minutes).
  3. Use a spoon to skim off and discard most of the excess fat, leaving about 2-3 Tbsp in the pan.
  4. Add 2 cans of tomatoes, 1 tsp chili powder and 1 tsp salt.
  5. Continue to cook until beef is fully cooked and sauce slightly reduced and most of the tomato liquid has evaporated (7 to 10 minutes).
  6. Before serving, on a dry large non-stick pan over medium/high heat, toast both sides of tortillas just until hot and barely starting to turn golden (15-30 seconds per side).
  7. Remove to a plate and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
  8. To serve, place a heaping spoonful of beef over each tortilla, top with lettuce, mango salsa, sprigs of cilantro, sour cream and a sprinkle of chili powder if desired.
  9. Squeeze fresh lime juice just before eating.

Plating & Serving

Not specified

Suggested Sides

Nutrition per Serving

150 Calories
11.6g Protein 10% DV
12.3g Carbs 4% DV
6.5g Fat 8% DV
1.7g Fiber 4% DV
2.3g Sugars
181mg Sodium 12% DV
33mg Cholesterol 9% DV
Health Labels Egg Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free Sulphite Free
Allergen Info Eggs Milk

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

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Recipe Details
Category main
Meal Type Dinner
Tags quick, comfort-food, taco