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Beef Tacos

Simple beef tacos from scratch that can be made in under 10 minutes, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
Course Entree
Cuisine American, Mexican
Level Beginner
Main Ingredient Beef
Diet Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 348kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ medium onion (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 450 grams lean ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon dark brown sugar
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 1 batch salsa verde
  • cilantro
  • ½ lime (cut into wedges)
Grams + US Cups - US Standard

Instructions

  • Heat a pan until hot, and then add a splash of oil along with the ½ medium onion and 2 cloves garlic. Fry until the onions are just turning translucent, then add the 450 grams lean ground beef, 2 tablespoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and ½ teaspoon dark brown sugar.
    ½ medium onion, 2 cloves garlic, 450 grams lean ground beef, 2 tablespoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon dark brown sugar
  • Stir fry until the beef is cooked and there's no liquid left at the bottom of the pan.
  • Heat the 12 corn tortillas and serve with the beef, 1 batch salsa verde, cilantro and ½ lime cut into wedges.
    12 corn tortillas, 1 batch salsa verde, cilantro, ½ lime

Nutrition

Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 759mg | Potassium: 648mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1194IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 4mg