Beef Tacos
Seasoned ground beef spooned into warm tortillas and piled with lettuce, tomato, cheese, and salsa — Mexico's everyday favorite. The beef filling comes together in one pan in 15 minutes, and everyone builds their own from the toppings.
Ingredients
- Tortillas · corn or flour, small8
- Ground beef400 g
- Onion · chopped0.5
- Minced garlic2 cloves
- Cooking oil1 tbsp
- Water0.5 cup
- Taco seasoning
- Chili powder1 tbsp
- Cumin1 tsp
- Paprika1 tsp
- Garlic powder0.5 tsp
- Oregano0.5 tsp
- Salt1 tsp
- Black pepper · a pinch
- Toppings
- Lettuce · shredded
- Tomato · diced
- Shredded cheese · cheddar, etc.
- Sour cream · optional
- Salsa / hot sauce · optional
- Lime & cilantro · optional
Steps
- ⏲ 2 min
Heat the oil in a pan and cook the onion and garlic until translucent.
- ⏲ 5 min
Add the ground beef, breaking up the clumps, and brown it over high heat.
- ⏲ 5 min
Stir in the taco seasoning and water, then simmer until the liquid cooks down and coats the meat.
- ⏲ 2 min
Warm the tortillas in a dry pan or over a flame until soft.
- ⏲ 3 min
Set out each topping in its own bowl.
- ⏲ 1 min
Fill the tortillas with beef and add lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, and salsa.
Squeeze over lime, scatter cilantro, fold in half, and eat.
Tips & Variations
Variations
- Chicken tacos: Use ground or shredded chicken instead of beef.
- Hard-shell tacos: Pile the filling into crisp corn taco shells.
- Shrimp tacos: Grilled shrimp with cabbage and lime crema.
- Vegetarian: Swap in chopped mushrooms or black beans.
Tips
- Store-bought seasoning works, but chili + cumin + paprika makes your own.
- Simmer with a splash of water so the meat stays moist and well-seasoned.
- Always warm the tortillas — cold ones tear and turn stiff.
- Half the fun is letting everyone build their own with the toppings they like.
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