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Easy Ground Beef Street Tacos

These Easy Ground Beef Street Tacos are quick, healthy, and delicious, perfect for a simple homemade dinner with plenty of toppings and flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 6
Calories 207 kcal

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Ingredients
  

For the tacos

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Instructions
 

  • Make the beef filling: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up so it cooks evenly. Drain any extra grease.
    1 pound lean ground beef, 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Add the sauce: Stir in tomato sauce, water or beef broth, and taco seasoning. Mix well and bring to a simmer so the flavors come together.
    ½ cup tomato sauce, 3 tablespoons water
  • Simmer: Reduce heat and let it cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened and flavorful.
    3-4 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
  • Warm the shells: Heat taco shells or flour tortillas according to package directions so they’re soft and pliable.
    8-10 taco shells
  • Assemble tacos: Spoon beef mixture into each shell. Add your favorite toppings and serve fresh.
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    cheddar cheese, cherry tomatoes, red onion, lettuce, sour cream

Notes

  • Brown the beef before the seasoning goes in. Spices added to raw meat scorch while the beef is still grey. Get real color on it first, then season.
  • Leave some of the fat. Draining every drop makes the filling dry. A little fat carries the spice, and it is what lets the water and tomato sauce turn into a sauce rather than sit on top.
  • Char the tortillas. Thirty seconds a side in a dry pan until they blister. It is the difference between a street taco and a soft floppy one.
  • Make the beef ahead. The filling keeps 4 days in the fridge and 3 months in the freezer, and it reheats better than almost anything else. Warm the tortillas fresh.

Nutrition

Calories: 207kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 18gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 266mgPotassium: 363mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 138IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 2mg
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