Crispy Beef Tacos
Crunchy corn tortilla shells filled with seasoned ground beef and melted cheddar, finished with a bright cilantro lime cream sauce.
Equipment
Ingredients
Filling
ground beef (raw)
450 g
yellow onion (diced)
1 piece
garlic (minced)
2 clove
tomato sauce (room temperature)
120 ml
cheddar cheese (shredded)
120 g
taco seasoning (dry)
2 tbsp
Taco Shells
corn tortillas (room temperature)
8 piece
vegetable oil (liquid)
60 ml
Cilantro Lime Sauce
sour cream (cold)
120 ml
fresh cilantro (chopped)
30 g
lime (juiced)
1 piece
salt (dry)
1 tsp
Instructions
Prepare ingredients
Dice onion, mince garlic, shred cheese, and chop cilantro for the sauce.
Make cilantro lime sauce
Mix sour cream with chopped cilantro, lime juice, and salt until smooth.
Cook the beef filling
Brown ground beef with onions and garlic, then add taco seasoning and tomato sauce.
Fry taco shells
Heat oil and fry corn tortillas until crispy and golden.
Assemble tacos
Fill crispy shells with beef mixture and top with shredded cheese.
Serve with sauce
Drizzle cilantro lime sauce over tacos and serve immediately.
Original recipe
Storage
Shells lose crispness when stored; best enjoyed fresh. Sauce keeps 3 days refrigerated.
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