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Crispy Ground Beef Taco

crispy beef tacos with cheese, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, and lime
  • 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.