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Two ground beef tacos with shredded cheddar, lettuce, diced tomato, and sour cream on a white plate

Classic Beef Tacos

A simple and delicious recipe for classic beef tacos that you can make at home. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Beef Filling
  • 1 lb ground beef lean
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
For Serving
  • 8 taco shells hard or soft
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese cheddar or Mexican blend
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup salsa

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.
  3. Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
  4. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another 2 minutes.
  5. Warm the taco shells according to package instructions.
  6. Fill the taco shells with the beef mixture and top with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, and salsa.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 25gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 15mg

Notes

You can customize these tacos with your favorite toppings like avocado, jalapeños, or cilantro.

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