Crispy Beef Tacos
Magical Turtle

Crispy Beef Tacos

Cheesy ground beef tacos with crispy tortilla shells

Crispy beef tacos featuring perfectly browned ground beef in golden, crunchy corn tortilla shells topped with melted cheddar and bright cilantro lime sauce.

20Min
4Servings
520Cal
EasyLevel
Gluten freeKid friendlySpicy 1/5halal
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Equipment

frying pan
mixing bowl
whisk
spatula
tongs
serving plate

Ingredients

Taco Components

ground beef (raw)

450 g

corn tortillas (soft)

8 piece

cheddar cheese (shredded)

200 g

Cilantro Lime Sauce

sour cream (room_temperature)

120 g

fresh cilantro (chopped)

20 g

lime (juiced)

1 piece

garlic (minced)

1 clove

salt

2 g

Instructions

1

Prepare the sauce

Mix sour cream, chopped cilantro, lime juice, minced garlic and salt until smooth

5 min
Taste and adjust salt as needed
2

Cook the beef

Brown ground beef in a hot pan until crispy and well-browned

10 minHigh heattimer 8 min
Don't stir too often to get crispy bits
3

Crisp the tortillas

Fry tortillas in the same pan with beef drippings until crispy

3 minMedium-high heattimer 1.5 min
Work in batches to avoid overcrowding
4

Assemble tacos

Fill crispy tortillas with beef, top with cheese and drizzle with cilantro lime sauce

2 min
Serve immediately while tortillas are crispy

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Reheat: Microwave 1-2 minutes or re-crisp in skillet

Best enjoyed fresh; sauce can be stored separately for 3 days

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