Ground Beef Tacos
Total Time
30 mins
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(76)
Ingredients
20 tacos
- 2 lbs ground beef chuck, 10% to 20% fat
- 20 oz Rotel Tomatoes with Green Chilis (Two 10 oz cans with their juice)
- 1 tsp chili powder, plus more for serving
- 1 tsp kosher salt, or to taste
- 20 yellow corn tortillas (small) or Hard Taco Shells
- 1/2 iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 2/3 cup sour cream, for topping
- 2 limes, cut into wedges
- 1/4 bunch Cilantro sprigs, to serve
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Preparation
Step 1
Heat a large non-stick skillet over med-high heat. Add 2 lbs ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally until cooked through (5 minutes). Use a spoon to skim off and discard most of the excess fat, leaving about 2-3 Tbsp in the pan.
Step 2
Add 2 cans of tomatoes, 1 tsp chili powder and 1 tsp salt. Continue to cook until beef is fully cooked and sauce slightly reduced and most of the tomato liquid has evaporated (7 to 10 minutes).
Step 3
Before serving, on a dry large non-stick pan over medium/high heat, toast both sides of tortillas just until hot and barely starting to turn golden (15-30 seconds per side). Remove to a plate and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
Step 4
To serve, place a heaping spoonful of beef over each tortilla, top with lettuce, mango salsa, sprigs of cilantro, sour cream and a sprinkle of chili powder if desired. Squeeze fresh lime juice just before eating.
Step 5
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Chef's notes
If you want to really take these to the next level, make sure you try our easy Homemade Hard Taco Shells.
