Beef Tacos
Flavorful Beef Tacos made with seasoned ground beef, onions, garlic, and warm spices, served in soft or crispy taco shells with fresh vegetables, cheese, avocado, and lime for a delicious Mexican-inspired meal.
Ingredients
For The Beef Filling
- 500 g ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup beef broth or water
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
For The Tacos
- 8 small soft or crispy taco shells
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 medium tomato diced
- ½ cup red onion finely chopped
- ½ avocado sliced or diced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- Lime wedges
Optional Toppings
- Sour cream
- Salsa
- Jalapeños
- Guacamole
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef and cook for 6–8 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon until browned and cooked through.
- Drain excess fat from the skillet if needed.
- Stir in the tomato paste, chili powder, paprika, cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour in the beef broth or water and stir well.
- Simmer for 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquid reduces and the beef mixture becomes flavorful and slightly thick.
- Stir in the fresh lime juice and remove from the heat.
- Warm the taco shells according to the package instructions.
- Fill each taco shell with the seasoned beef mixture.
- Top with shredded lettuce, cheddar cheese, diced tomato, red onion, avocado, and fresh cilantro.
- Add sour cream, salsa, jalapeños, or guacamole if desired.
- Serve immediately with fresh lime wedges.