Description
These Crispy Ground Beef Tacos are a delicious and satisfying meal option for a fun taco night at home. With seasoned ground beef, fresh toppings, and crunchy taco shells, they are sure to be a hit with the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 packet (1 ounce) taco seasoning or 2 tablespoons homemade blend
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- ½ cup water
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Taco Assembly:
- 10 crispy taco shells
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 medium tomato (diced)
- ½ cup sour cream
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Ground Beef: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, sauté until softened. Add ground beef, cook until browned, drain excess fat.
- Cook Seasoned Beef: Stir in taco seasoning, tomato sauce, water. Simmer until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
- Assemble Tacos: Warm taco shells, fill with beef mixture. Top with lettuce, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, sour cream. Garnish with cilantro.
Notes
- For extra crispy shells, bake taco shells at 350°F for 5 minutes before filling.
- Customize toppings with guacamole, jalapeños, or salsa.
- Ground turkey or chicken can be substituted for beef.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
