Crispy Beef Tacos with Cilantro Lime Sauce
Crispy corn tortillas loaded with seasoned ground beef, melted cheddar, and a bright cilantro-lime crema that brings everything together.
Equipment
Ingredients
Main
ground beef (raw)
500 g
corn tortillas (fresh)
8 piece
cheddar cheese (shredded)
200 g
white onion (diced)
1 piece
garlic cloves (minced)
3 piece
olive oil
2 tbsp
chili powder
2 tsp
ground cumin
1 tsp
smoked paprika
1 tsp
salt
1 tsp
black pepper
0.5 tsp
Cilantro Lime Sauce
sour cream
120 g
mayonnaise
60 g
fresh cilantro (chopped)
30 g
lime (juiced, zested)
1 piece
garlic clove (minced)
1 piece
salt
0.25 tsp
Instructions
Prepare ingredients
Dice onion, mince garlic, shred cheese, and chop cilantro.
Cook the beef filling
Brown ground beef with onions, garlic and spices until crispy and well-seasoned.
Make cilantro lime sauce
Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, cilantro, lime zest and juice, garlic and salt until smooth.
Crisp the tortillas
Warm tortillas in a dry pan until slightly crispy on the edges.
Assemble the tacos
Fill each tortilla with cheesy beef mixture and top with cilantro lime sauce.
Original recipe
Storage
Best enjoyed fresh. Store beef filling and sauce separately to maintain tortilla crispiness.
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