Beef Tacos

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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 1030kcal

Ingredients

Mexican Street Tacos (Beef Hard Shell)

  • 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 TBSP Vegetable oil
  • 4 Taco shells
  • 1/4 cup Fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
  • 4 wedges Lime for serving

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

Virgin Margarita

  • 2 TBSP Honey
  • 16 oz Water cold
  • 4 oz Orange juice cold
  • 2 TBSP Lime juice
  • Ice cubes optional
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Instructions

  • Season the beef with chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
  • Prep all ingredients per instructions above.
  • Make the Tacos: In a skillet over medium heat, add vegetable oil. Once hot, saute the beef breaking it up into smaller pieces until nicely browned. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Make the Guacamole: In a medium bowl, mash the avocados. Add diced tomatoes, chopped cilantro, lime juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until combined and smooth.
  • Heat the hard taco shells according to the package instructions.
  • Fill each hard shell taco with the cooked beef. Top with chopped fresh cilantro, diced onion, diced tomatoes, and shredded Monterey Jack cheese. Squeeze lime wedges over the tacos for extra flavor.
  • Make the Virgin Margaritas: In a pitcher, mix honey, cold water, orange juice, and lime juice. Stir well. If desired, rim the glasses with salt by rubbing a lime wedge around the rim and dipping into salt. Add ice cubes to each glass before pouring the margarita mixture.
  • Serve the tacos with chips, guacamole, and virgin margaritas. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 1030kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 68g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 34g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 380mg | Potassium: 1722mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 1288IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 241mg | Iron: 5mg

Beef Tacos

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 1030 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Mexican Street Tacos (Beef Hard Shell)

  • 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 TBSP Vegetable oil
  • 4 Taco shells
  • 1/4 cup Fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
  • 4 wedges Lime for serving

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

Virgin Margarita

  • 2 TBSP Honey
  • 16 oz Water cold
  • 4 oz Orange juice cold
  • 2 TBSP Lime juice
  • Ice cubes optional

Instructions
 

  • Season the beef with chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
  • Prep all ingredients per instructions above.
  • Make the Tacos: In a skillet over medium heat, add vegetable oil. Once hot, saute the beef breaking it up into smaller pieces until nicely browned. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Make the Guacamole: In a medium bowl, mash the avocados. Add diced tomatoes, chopped cilantro, lime juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until combined and smooth.
  • Heat the hard taco shells according to the package instructions.
  • Fill each hard shell taco with the cooked beef. Top with chopped fresh cilantro, diced onion, diced tomatoes, and shredded Monterey Jack cheese. Squeeze lime wedges over the tacos for extra flavor.
  • Make the Virgin Margaritas: In a pitcher, mix honey, cold water, orange juice, and lime juice. Stir well. If desired, rim the glasses with salt by rubbing a lime wedge around the rim and dipping into salt. Add ice cubes to each glass before pouring the margarita mixture.
  • Serve the tacos with chips, guacamole, and virgin margaritas. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 1030kcalCarbohydrates: 82gProtein: 32gFat: 68gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 34gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 380mgPotassium: 1722mgFiber: 18gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 1288IUVitamin C: 63mgCalcium: 241mgIron: 5mg
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