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Beef Tacos

Beef Tacos

Flavorful beef tacos made with spiced ground beef, crunchy shells, fresh veggies, cheese, and creamy toppings – a quick and satisfying Mexican-inspired meal.
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Details
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Servings 4 adults
Calories 459
Cuisine American, Latin American, Mexican
Taste Cheesy, Creamy, Crispy, Crunchy, Savory, Sour, Spicy, Umami
Occasion Everyday dinner
Difficulty Level Intermediate
Cooking Method No-bake, Pan-fried
Cost $$
Intolerance Dairy, Gluten, Wheat
Health Tag Meat

Equipment

  • Chopping board
  • Chopping knife
  • Frying pan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Grater optional

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tsp vegetable oil
  • 340 g minced beef lean
  • 1 onion medium-sized, inely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp chilli powder medium
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • 65 g Mexican salsa
  • lime Juice from ½ a lime
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 8 taco shells

For the toppings

  • 30 g iceberg lettuce chopped
  • 1 tomato vine-ripened, finely chopped
  • 4 dstsp natural yoghurt low-fat
  • 30 g Cheddar cheese low-fat, grated
  • 0.5 avocado riped, sliced
  • 1 onion small, finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a frying pan.
  • Add the mince and brown, then add the onion and garlic. Continue cooking for a few minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the chilli, cumin, salsa, lime, salt and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Heat the taco shells according to the instructions on the packet.
  • Place a small amount of lettuce in the base of the shell and spoon the mince onto it.
  • Add any or all of the toppings according to taste.
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Nutrition per Serving

Calories: 459kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 20gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 363mgPotassium: 708mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1679IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 136mgIron: 3mg

Source

Adapted from 101 Square Meals: Easy Recipes for Everyday Life by the Health Service Executive and Safefood, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Original available here.
Image source:
Image from 101 Square Meals by Health Service Executive and Safefood, CC BY 4.0.
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