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Classic Beef Tacos

Classic Beef Tacos

By Shona Bonewit

Total: 30 minutes
MexicanMain CourseDinner

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 8 pieces taco shells
  • 1 head lettuce
  • 2 medium tomato
  • 1 cup cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 small onion
  • 2 cloves garlic

Instructions

1

Chop the onion and mince the garlic.

2

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, cook until softened.

3

Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned. Break up any large pieces with a spoon.

4

Stir in salt, black pepper, cumin, and chili powder. Mix well and let it cook for another 2-3 minutes.

5

Wash and dice the tomatoes. Shred the lettuce.

6

Preheat the taco shells according to package instructions.

7

Assemble the tacos by adding a scoop of cooked beef to each shell. Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, cheese, and a dollop of sour cream.

8

Serve immediately and enjoy your Taco Night!

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Classic Beef Tacos

By Shona Bonewit

MexicanMain CourseDinner
Classic Beef Tacos - ground beef, taco shells recipe

This Mexican Main Course Dinner recipe is ready in 30 minutes and features ground beef, taco shells, lettuce and other delicious ingredients. Contains 370 calories total.

30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 8 pieces taco shells
  • 1 head lettuce
  • 2 medium tomato
  • 1 cup cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 small onion
  • 2 cloves garlic

Instructions

1

Chop the onion and mince the garlic.

2

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, cook until softened.

3

Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned. Break up any large pieces with a spoon.

4

Stir in salt, black pepper, cumin, and chili powder. Mix well and let it cook for another 2-3 minutes.

5

Wash and dice the tomatoes. Shred the lettuce.

6

Preheat the taco shells according to package instructions.

7

Assemble the tacos by adding a scoop of cooked beef to each shell. Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, cheese, and a dollop of sour cream.

8

Serve immediately and enjoy your Taco Night!

Nutritional Information

Calories per Serving: 370

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