Simple Recipes for Every Day
Crispy Ground Beef Taco
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- Serves: 4
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
Ingredients
- 1 lb 80/20 ground beef
- 2 tbsp homemade taco seasoning
- vegetable oil
- 8 6 inch flour tortillas
- sour cream
- cilantro
- shredded cheese
- shredded lettuce
- pico de gallo
- salsa
Method
In a large skillet over medium high heat, add ground beef. Cook until browned, breaking up with a wooden spoon. Add in taco seasoning along with 1 tbsp water and cook, stirring often, until fully combined. Remove from heat.
Meanwhile, in a medium sized skillet add vegetable oil until ΒΌ inch deep. Once glistening, add tortillas one at a time and cook until golden and crips, about 1 minute. Flip and repeat on the other side. Transfer tortilla to a paper towel lined plate. Continue with remaining tortillas.
Serve prepared beef with crispy tortillas, sour cream, fresh cilantro, shredded cheese, shredded lettuce and pico de gallo or salsa.