Crunchy Tacos

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 408kcal

Ingredients

3/4 pound Ground beef
1 packet Taco seasoning or make your own homemade taco seasoning blend (see notes below)
1/2 cup Water
8 Taco shells
1 cup Romaine lettuce shredded
1/2 cup Cheddar cheese Shredded
2 tbsp Red onion minced
4 tsp Sour cream optional
Fresh cilantro garnish
Fresno Chili Peppers sliced (optional)

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Once hot, crumble in the beef and brown well while breaking it up into smaller pieces until no longer pink. Stir in the taco seasoning until fully combined. Stir in the water and bring to a simmer until most of the water evaporates. Season with salt if needed.
Meanwhile, warm the taco shells as directed on the package.
Spoon the ground beef into the taco shells, top with lettuce, cheese, and onion. Serve with sour cream. Garnish with cilantro and fresno peppers if using.

Notes

Make your own Taco Seasoning - Mix all ingredients together in a bowl (use what you need in the recipe to taste, save the rest in a sealed container for future use)

1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon of cajun seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

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