Ingredients
- 3/4 pound Ground beef
- 1 packet Taco seasoning or make your own and use as needed to taste save the rest for future recipes (below)
- 1/2 cup Mexican cheese blend Shredded
- 8 Taco shells
- 1 cup Romaine lettuce shredded
- 1/2 cup Tomatoes
- 2 tbsp Red onion minced
- 4 tsp Sour cream optional
Instructions
- In a non-stick pan over medium heat, brown the beef, using a spatula to break it up into smaller pieces. Once the beef is partially browned, add the taco seasoning and a 1/4 cup of water and bring to a simmer until most of the water evaporates. Then stir in half of the cheese. Remove from heat.
- Meanwhile, warm the taco shells as directed on the package.
- Spoon the ground beef into the taco shells, top with lettuce, tomatoes, onion and remaining cheese. Serve with sour cream.
Notes
Make your own Taco Seasoning - Mix all ingredients together in a bowl
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Nutrition
Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 923mg | Potassium: 339mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1966IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 3mg
Crunchy Tacos
Ingredients
- 3/4 pound Ground beef
- 1 packet Taco seasoning or make your own and use as needed to taste save the rest for future recipes (below)
- 1/2 cup Mexican cheese blend Shredded
- 8 Taco shells
- 1 cup Romaine lettuce shredded
- 1/2 cup Tomatoes
- 2 tbsp Red onion minced
- 4 tsp Sour cream optional
Instructions
- In a non-stick pan over medium heat, brown the beef, using a spatula to break it up into smaller pieces. Once the beef is partially browned, add the taco seasoning and a 1/4 cup of water and bring to a simmer until most of the water evaporates. Then stir in half of the cheese. Remove from heat.
- Meanwhile, warm the taco shells as directed on the package.
- Spoon the ground beef into the taco shells, top with lettuce, tomatoes, onion and remaining cheese. Serve with sour cream.
Notes
Make your own Taco Seasoning - Mix all ingredients together in a bowl
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Nutrition
Calories: 408kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 20gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 923mgPotassium: 339mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1966IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 140mgIron: 3mg
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