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Ground Beef Tacos

Ground Beef Tacos Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb (16 oz) ground beef, 80/20
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt, plus more to taste
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 8 small corn or flour tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 small tomato, diced
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges

Method
 

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the ground beef and diced onion for 6 to 7 minutes, breaking up the meat, until browned.
  2. Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, and salt, then add the beef broth and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes until thickened.
  3. Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet for 20 to 30 seconds per side until soft with light char spots.
  4. Fill the tortillas with the beef, top with cheese, lettuce, tomato, and sour cream, then finish with cilantro and a squeeze of lime and serve warm.

Notes

If you're prepping ahead, cook the beef up to 4 days in advance and just reheat it while the tortillas warm. Taste the seasoning before adding extra salt, since cheese and tortillas both bring sodium of their own.