Beef Street Tacos

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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 633kcal

Ingredients

Mexican Street Tacos

  • 8 oz Ground beef
  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup Onion diced
  • 1/4 cup Tomatoes diced
  • 1 tsp Vegetable oil
  • 4 Soft taco shells
  • 1/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
  • 1/4 cup Fresh cilantro chopped

Chips and Guacamole

  • 2 Avocados ripe
  • 1/4 cup Tomatoes diced
  • 2 tsp Fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 TBSP Lime juice
  • 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 2 oz Tortilla chips

Sparkling Chia Fresca

  • 1/2 cup Lemon juice
  • 16 oz Sparkling water
  • 2 TBSP Maple syrup or honey
  • 1/2 tsp Chia seeds
  • pinch Salt
  • 2 sprigs Fresh mint for garnish
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Instructions

  • Prep all ingredients according to the ingredient list above.
  • Season the ground beef with chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the seasoned ground beef and sauté, breaking it into small pieces, until fully browned. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Warm the soft taco shells on both sides in a pan over medium heat for about 20 seconds per side.
  • Fill each taco shell with the cooked beef. Top with diced onion, tomatoes, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, and chopped fresh cilantro.
  • To make the guacamole, mash the avocados in a bowl until smooth. Add the diced tomatoes, chopped cilantro, lime juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir until well combined.
  • For the chia fresca, combine the lemon juice, sparkling water, maple syrup (or honey), chia seeds, and a pinch of salt. Stir and let sit for 5 minutes to allow the chia seeds to bloom.
  • Serve the tacos with tortilla chips and guacamole, along with the sparkling chia fresca.

Nutrition

Calories: 633kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 402mg | Potassium: 675mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 877IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 221mg | Iron: 4mg

Beef Street Tacos

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 633 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Mexican Street Tacos

  • 8 oz Ground beef
  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup Onion diced
  • 1/4 cup Tomatoes diced
  • 1 tsp Vegetable oil
  • 4 Soft taco shells
  • 1/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
  • 1/4 cup Fresh cilantro chopped

Chips and Guacamole

  • 2 Avocados ripe
  • 1/4 cup Tomatoes diced
  • 2 tsp Fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 TBSP Lime juice
  • 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 2 oz Tortilla chips

Sparkling Chia Fresca

  • 1/2 cup Lemon juice
  • 16 oz Sparkling water
  • 2 TBSP Maple syrup or honey
  • 1/2 tsp Chia seeds
  • pinch Salt
  • 2 sprigs Fresh mint for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Prep all ingredients according to the ingredient list above.
  • Season the ground beef with chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the seasoned ground beef and sauté, breaking it into small pieces, until fully browned. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Warm the soft taco shells on both sides in a pan over medium heat for about 20 seconds per side.
  • Fill each taco shell with the cooked beef. Top with diced onion, tomatoes, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, and chopped fresh cilantro.
  • To make the guacamole, mash the avocados in a bowl until smooth. Add the diced tomatoes, chopped cilantro, lime juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir until well combined.
  • For the chia fresca, combine the lemon juice, sparkling water, maple syrup (or honey), chia seeds, and a pinch of salt. Stir and let sit for 5 minutes to allow the chia seeds to bloom.
  • Serve the tacos with tortilla chips and guacamole, along with the sparkling chia fresca.

Nutrition

Calories: 633kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 28gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 402mgPotassium: 675mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 877IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 221mgIron: 4mg
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