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Mexican
Weeknight Beef Tacos
23 min total8 prep15 cook4 servings410 cal
ClassicFlexitarianLow-CarbContains glutenContains dairy
Ground beef browns with onion and garlic, then simmers in taco seasoning until saucy and deeply flavored. Piled into warm corn tortillas with lettuce, cheddar, and salsa, it's a reliable 20-minute dinner the whole table can build themselves.
Ingredients
meat
- 500 gground beef
produce
- 0.5onion
- 2 clovesgarlic
- 1 cuplettuce
pantry
- 1 tbspoil
- 2 tbsptaco seasoning
- 120 mlsalsa
bakery
- 8corn tortillas
dairy
- 80 gcheddar cheese
Steps
- Dice the onion, mince the garlic, shred the lettuce, and grate the cheddar cheese if it isn't pre-shredded.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the onion for 3 minutes, until softened.
- Add the ground beef, breaking it into small crumbles with a spoon, and cook for 6-8 minutes until browned throughout.
- Drain any excess fat if needed, then stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in the taco seasoning and 60 ml (1/4 cup) water, then simmer for 3-4 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the beef.
- Warm the corn tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave, wrapped in a damp towel, for about 30 seconds until soft and pliable.
- Fill each tortilla with the seasoned beef, then top with shredded lettuce, cheddar cheese, and a spoonful of salsa.
- Serve immediately while the beef is hot and the tortillas are warm.
Tips
- Break the beef into small crumbles as it browns for the best texture and faster, more even cooking.
- Simmering the seasoned beef with a splash of water for a few minutes lets the spices soak in instead of sitting on the surface.
- Warm the tortillas right before serving — a few seconds in a dry skillet keeps them soft and pliable instead of cracking.
- Set out the toppings in separate bowls so everyone can build their own tacos exactly how they like.
