Classic Beef Tacos

Traditional beef tacos featuring seasoned ground beef, fresh lettuce, and shredded cheese, served in warm tortillas. A quick, flavor-packed meal that's easy to customize.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 10 min
• Total: 20 min
• Servings: 2
• Cuisine: Mexican
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $7.58/serving

Dietary

• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein

Tags

• kid-friendly
• quick
• savory

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 0.5 cup yellow onion (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.25 cup water
• 8 flour tortillas (small)
• 2 cup romaine lettuce (shredded)
• 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
• 0.25 cup sour cream
• 0.25 cup salsa

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and chopped yellow onion, breaking up the beef with a spoon. Cook until the beef is browned and the onion is softened, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
2. Stir in the chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and kosher salt. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Pour in 1/4 cup water and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook for 3-5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly.
4. While the beef simmers, warm the flour tortillas according to package directions (microwave, oven, or pan).
5. Serve the seasoned beef in warm tortillas, topped with shredded romaine lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, and optional sour cream and salsa.

Notes

Adjust the chili powder to your preferred spice level. For a complete meal, consider adding a side of black beans or corn.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 710
• Protein: 52.8 g
• Carbohydrates: 44.5 g
• Fat: 38.6 g
• Fiber: 6.8 g
• Sodium: 1420 mg
• Saturated Fat: 18 g
• Sugar: 5.1 g
• Cholesterol: 155 mg