Easy Ground Beef Taco Recipe
Crispy Taco shells packed with juicy ground beef and gooey goodness – A fiesta of flavors in every bite!
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love Mexican food; It’s bold, colorful and made with a great combination of fresh ingredients and spicy flavors. This crispy taco shells recipe is filled with juicy and flavorful lean ground beef, diced onions, tomato paste, taco seasoning and topped with some shredded cheddar cheese and freshly chopped parsley. A great quick, delicious and simple recipe for a busy weeknight dinner.
What are the ingredients needed for this recipe?
1 tablespoon olive oil
Medium size flour tortillas
1-pound (50g) ground beef
white onion (medium sized and finely chopped)
1 can tomatoes
1 packet of taco seasoning
Shredded Cheddar cheese
Freshly chopped coriander, parsley, sliced jalapenos or shredded iceberg lettuce (optional garnish)
If you don’t have a packet of taco seasoning on hand, try out this homemade taco seasoning:
¼ teaspoon each dried oregano, onion powder, and garlic powder
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 ½ teaspoon each paprika and ground cumin
Cayenne pepper to taste
Salt and black pepper to taste
How to make this crispy ground beef taco recipe!
Firstly; heat oil in large pan over medium high heat. Add the diced onion, stir until they soften a bit.
Then add the ground beef to the skillet, let cook for about 2 minutes until light brown. Break it apart as it cooks.
Add tomato paste and the packet of taco seasoning (or the homemade version), mix well to combine. Let cook until your ground beef mixture is juicy and well cooked.
Heat oil in another skillet over medium high heat to roast the flour tortillas on each side.
Take one tortilla at a time, cover with some sauce from the beef mixture on both sides,
Put it on the heated skillet, add in some of the beef mixture, some shredded cheese and fresh parsley or coriander,
Fold it then cook it on both sides until cheese is melted and tortilla is roasted and crispy.
Enjoy your mouth-watering tacos hot. Don’t forget to add in some additional toppings if you like.
Serve as a main dish, a side or a fun and comforting snack! Pair with your favorite drink and let yourself immerse in a heavenly world of Mexican/American flavors!
Ground Beef Taco Recipe – Bold comforting flavors with simple and affordable ingredients!
This ground beef taco recipe is extremely easy and simple. This straightforward recipe is totally time saving; you don’t have to bake the taco shells or make your own homemade taco seasoning unless you want to or have extra time at hand. Perfect meal for a football night, a Sunday lunch or busy weeknight dinner.
Feel free to get as creative as you want with this recipe, adding and modifying the ingredients to suit your own taste.
Helpful Tips and Variations:
Soft tortillas vs hard taco shells: For this recipe, I use flour tortillas, they are a bit softer than corn tortillas, but for an extra crunchy bite, you can use a hard taco shell. Whatever taco shell you choose to use, make sure to warm or bake until crispy.
Ground beef: I prefer to use lean ground beef (70%), if you prefer to work with fatty meat, make sure to drain the excess grease before adding the tomato paste and seasoning. To switch things up a bit, you can also use some ground chicken, pork, or turkey. The taste will differ a bit, but it will still be delicious.
Shredded cheese: I prefer to use cheddar or Monterey jack. You can also use Mozzarella, Parmesan or pepper jack.
Taco seasoning: I use a store bought packet of taco seasoning, but if you have the time, I recommend making your own homemade seasoning so you can customize it to your own taste.
Additional Ingredients:
For more flavor, you can use some fresh garlic.
For a touch of heat, thrown in some sliced jalapenos.
To add more color, add some chopped tomatoes, shredded iceberg lettuce or chopped cilantro.
Storing: It is safe to store your cooked ground beef mixture in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. You can reuse your taco filling leftovers in other recipes, like a taco salad, taco stuffed peppers, taco meat soup or even as a topping for your spaghetti.
How can I serve these crispy ground beef tacos?
For a large family or friends’ gathering serve your scrumptious ground beef tacos as a main dish with some spicy Tex-Mex salad, Mexican rice, fried beans or a fresh pineapple salsa. Pair with your favorite beverages and get ready to hear tons of compliments from everyone!
