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Three crispy tacos filled with ground meat, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped lettuce, and diced tomatoes are displayed on a wooden surface. The tacos are arranged in a line, showcasing their colorful and fresh ingredients.
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The Best Ground Beef Tacos Recipe

Prep Time20 minutes
WORK TIME20 minutes
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 12 yields

Ingredients

For the meat mixture:

  • 2 tablespoons Oil
  • 1 pound 450g Ground beef
  • 1 Onion chopped
  • 1 Bell pepper diced
  • 3 Garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 can 400g Crashed tomatoes
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Red chili flaks optional

For serving:

  • 12 Taco shells/Corn tortillas
  • Cheddar cheese
  • 1 Avocado diced
  • 4-5 Lettuce leaves thinly sliced
  • Cilantro
  • ½ Red onion chopped

Instructions

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. Make the meat mixture: in a large pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. add chopped onion and sauté for 4-5 minutes. Add crushed garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add diced pepper and cook for 4-5 minutes.
    2. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart until no longer pink, about 6-7 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, oregano, cumin and red chili flakes. Stir well. Add crushed tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat.
    3. Prepare the toppings: thinly slice the lettuce, in a small bowl mash the avocado with a teaspoon of lemon juice and pinch of salt, chop red onion and prepare the cheddar cheese.
    4. Assembly: Heat taco shells as directed on package. Fill taco shells with 2-3 tablespoons of meat mixture, top with avocado, red onion, lettuce and cheese.
    5. Serve immediately.

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