Crispy Cheesy Ground Beef Tacos with Golden Tortillas
By Emma Collins
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Servings
4
Level
Easy
Toasting tortillas in oil adds color and crispness to tortillas and helps prevent the filling ingredients‚ such as ground beef and cheese‚ from drying out․ Tacos with ground beef are tortillas toasted in oil and filled with seasoned ground beef and tomato sauce and Monterey Jack cheese․
Beef is cooked in olive oil and garlic and spiced with chili powder‚ coriander‚ smoked paprika‚ cumin‚ oregano‚ black pepper‚ onion powder‚ and salt․ Tomato sauce is added to the cooked beef to keep the ground beef from drying out․ Fresh cilantro adds bright flavor․ Both flour and corn tortillas can be used for tacos․
Search for garlic pieces to sauté with ground beef․ Break up the ground beef often during cooking to season it well․ Meat mixture is fully cooked when added to tomato sauce and chopped cilantro․ Mistakes to avoid include not toasting tortillas enough; be sure the bottom of the tortilla is toasted thoroughly before turning to make a crispy tortilla․
Open and garnish the tacos with avocado‚ shredded lettuce‚ sour cream‚ tomatoes‚ and pickled jalapeños․ Other recommended taco toppings to serve include lime juice and chipotle aioli․ Preassembled tacos may get soggy․ Tacos can be reheated in a skillet to restore a toasted surface․
Why you'll love this recipe
- Browning beef with garlic adds flavor․ Mincing the beef makes the beef filling easier to roll in tortillas․
- Tomato sauce is added to the cooked ground beef to keep it moist under the tortilla․
- Toasting the folded taco shells on both sides creates a crunchy exterior that can be used to hold melted Monterey Jack cheese and other taco fillings․
- Small flour and corn tortillas can be prepared in two ways․ The folding and pan-toasting methods used for other menu items can be used to prepare tacos with crispy tortillas and browned areas․
- The spice blend contains chili powder‚ coriander‚ cumin‚ smoked paprika‚ oregano‚ and garlic to season the ground beef instead of buying a packet of seasoning․
- New ingredients are added to the taco after it is taken off the stove to provide a cool contrast to the hot melted cheese and other toppings‚ including lettuce‚ avocado‚ and sour cream․
Ingredients
- •1 lb ground beef (90/10 or 85/15)
- •1 tbsp olive oil
- •2 tsp minced garlic
- •2 tsp chili powder
- •1 tsp coriander
- •¾ tsp salt (or to taste)
- •1 tsp smoked paprika
- •1 tsp cumin
- •1 tsp oregano
- •½ tsp black pepper
- •¼ tsp onion powder
- •¼ cup tomato sauce
- •1 tbsp cilantro (finely chopped)
- •small flour or corn tortillas (for tacos)
- •oil (for frying tacos)
- •shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- •avocado
- •shredded lettuce
- •sour cream
- •tomatoes
- •pickled jalapeños
Instructions
- 1
In a pan over medium heat, add olive oil and garlic and cook until golden.
- 2
Add the ground beef, chili powder, coriander, salt, smoked paprika, cumin, oregano, black pepper, and onion powder.
- 3
Mash the beef with a spatula or wooden spoon to break it up completely.
- 4
Once the meat is browned and minced finely, add tomato sauce and cilantro.
- 5
Mix the beef filling and take it off the heat.
- 6
Heat a pan over medium heat and add a drizzle of avocado oil once hot.
- 7
Add as many tortillas to the pan as can fit.
- 8
Add ground beef and shredded cheese to one half of each tortilla.
- 9
Fold over the other half to close each taco and toast until golden brown.
- 10
Flip the tacos over and toast the other side until golden brown.
- 11
Take the tacos off the heat, open them up, and add toppings such as sour cream, lettuce, guacamole, tomatoes, and jalapeños.
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