Old School Beef Taco recipe

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 10 to 12 crispy taco shells ("stand and stuff) OR soft tortillas of choice
  • Beef Tacos:
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 2 garlic cloves , minced
  • 1 onion , finely chopped
  • 1 lb beef , ground
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup
  • Homemade Taco Seasoning:
  • 1 tsp EACH garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano
  • 2 tsp EACH cumin powder, paprika
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust spiciness to taste, can skip)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • Toppings:
  • Shredded cheese
  • Shredded iceberg lettuce
  • 2 tomatoes , chopped
  • 1/2 red or white onion , chopped
  • Sour cream
  • Taco sauce (see recipe)
  • Other: coriander/cilantro , jalapeƱo, hot sauce / chilli sauce, pickled chillies, salsa sauce, pico de gallo

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 180C/350F.

  2. Beef Filling:

  3. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and onion – cook 2 minutes until golden.

  4. Add beef and cook for 2 minutes, breaking it up as you go, until it changes from red to light brown.

  5. Add Taco Seasonings and cook for 2 minutes until beef is cooked through.

  6. Add tomato paste and water. Cook for 1 minute or until water is evaporated and you’re left with a juicy not not watery beef filling.

  7. Bake (optional):

  8. Place taco shells in a baking pan (I can fit 10 in). Fill with taco meat, top with cheese.

  9. Bake 5 to 7 minutes until cheese is melted by which time the shells with be crispy.

  10. Serve:

  11. Serve tacos hot, straight out of the oven. Lay out toppings and sauces of choice on the table and let everyone assemble their own!

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