Description
Juicy, seasoned ground beef tucked into warm tortillas and topped with fresh veggies, cheese, and sour cream. These easy beef tacos are ready in under 30 minutes, making them the perfect weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 packet taco seasoning (or homemade mix of chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano)
2/3 cup water
8 small corn or flour tortillas
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 cup diced tomatoes
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
Fresh cilantro
Lime wedges
Instructions
1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon. Drain excess fat if needed.
2. Add the chopped onion and garlic, cooking for 2–3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
3. Stir in the taco seasoning and water, mixing well. Simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the beef.
4. While the beef cooks, warm your tortillas in a dry skillet or wrap them in foil and heat in the oven at 350°F for 5 minutes.
5. Assemble the tacos: spoon the beef mixture into each tortilla, then top with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and sour cream.
6. Garnish with cilantro and a squeeze of lime. Serve immediately.
Notes
Swap ground beef with ground turkey or chicken for a leaner option.
Add jalapeños or hot sauce for extra heat.
For crispy tacos, fry tortillas lightly in oil.
Leftover taco meat can be refrigerated for 4 days or frozen for 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 45mg