Tacos

Tacos

Tacos

Soft corn tortillas folded around seasoned grilled meat — carne asada, al pastor, or carnitas — topped with white onion, fresh coriander, and salsa.

Cuisines

Mexican

Best for

Lunch Dinner Snacks

Build a full meal around Tacos

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Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min Total: 35 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Beef 1/2 pound Beef , ground
vegetable oil 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
Onion 1 Onion , finely chopped
Garlic 2 cloves Garlic , minced
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , ground
Chili Powder 1 teaspoon Chili Powder , Kashmiri red
salt 1/2 teaspoon Salt
Black Pepper 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper , to taste
Corn Tortilla 6 Corn Tortilla
Cilantro 1/2 cup Cilantro , chopped fresh
lettuce 1 cup Lettuce , shredded
Tomato 1 cup Tomato , diced
Queso Fresco 1/2 cup Queso Fresco , crumbled or shredded
lime Lime , wedges, for serving

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. 2 Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, sauté until the onion is translucent.
  3. 3 Add the ground beef to the skillet, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until browned.
  4. 4 Stir in the cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper, mixing well to combine.
  5. 5 Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes.
  6. 6 Warm the corn tortillas in a separate dry skillet over medium heat or directly over a gas flame until pliable.
  7. 7 Assemble the tacos by placing a portion of the beef mixture onto each tortilla.
  8. 8 Top with chopped cilantro, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and cheese.
  9. 9 Serve with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over the tacos.

Tips

For added flavor, toast the tortillas lightly before filling them.