Ground Beef Tacos

taco tortillas ground beef dinner tex-mex mexican kid-friendly wheat/gluten-free beef small plates

Robb Walsh

6 servings

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1/2 onion, chopped

1/2 pound ground beef

1 garlic clove, minced

1 serrano chile, stemmed and chopped

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese

1 1/2 cups chopped tomato

1 1/2 cups chopped iceberg lettuce

6 taco shells

1 cup Salsa Picante or favorite salsa, optional

Method

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the onion until it begins to wilt, about 2 minutes. Add the meat and sear, chopping with a spatula into small pieces until the pink color is gone. Add the garlic and chile and cook for 2 minutes or until the garlic is soft. Add the salt, chili powder, black pepper, cumin, and a tablespoon of water, mix well, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until well blended.

To assemble the tacos, put 1/4 cup meat mixture, then 1/4 cup each cheese, chopped tomato, and lettuce on each taco shell. Drizzle with salsa if desired.