Description
Enjoy the delightful explosion of flavors with these easy-to-make ground beef tacos! Perfectly seasoned beef wrapped in soft tortillas, topped with fresh veggies and cheese, makes for an irresistible meal. Whether it’s Taco Tuesday or a spontaneous gathering, this recipe promises to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 lean-to-fat ratio)
- 1 packet taco seasoning (1 oz)
- 8 small tortillas (flour or corn)
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup salsa
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon.
- Drain excess fat if necessary. Stir in taco seasoning and water according to package instructions. Simmer until thickened.
- While beef simmers, warm tortillas on a skillet or microwave until soft.
- Assemble tacos by placing seasoned beef first in each tortilla; top with diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, cheese, sour cream, and salsa.
- Serve immediately while hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg