Crispy Chipotle Beef Tacos with Chipotle Lime Crema
Bold Heron

Crispy Chipotle Beef Tacos with Chipotle Lime Crema

Crispy golden tacos filled with spicy chipotle beef and topped with cool, zesty lime crema.

30Min
4Servings
620Cal
MediumLevel
halal
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Equipment

mixing bowl
frying pan
stove
spatula
whisk
mixing spoon
serving plate

Ingredients

Taco Seasoning

red chili powder

1 tbsp

garlic powder

2 tbsp

onion powder

1 tbsp

smoked red paprika powder

1 tbsp

dried oregano

1 tsp

black pepper powder

1 tsp

ground cumin

1 tbsp

salt

1 tbsp

Beef Filling

ground beef (80% lean, 20% fat)

900 g

onion (diced)

1 piece

clarified butter

1 tbsp

tomato paste

2 tbsp

chipotle pepper in adobo sauce (roughly_chopped)

2 tbsp

minced garlic

1 tbsp

Chipotle Lime Crema

sour cream

80 ml

mayonnaise

80 ml

buttermilk

80 ml

lime

2 piece

dried parsley

1 tbsp

To Assemble

mini flour tortillas

15 piece

shredded mozzarella cheese (shredded)

240 ml

Instructions

1

Make taco seasoning

Combine all spices in a bowl to create the taco seasoning mix.

2

Cook the beef filling

Sauté onions, brown the beef, then add seasonings and simmer until fully cooked.

15 minMedium heattimer 1 min
The beef should be fully cooked with no pink remaining
3

Prepare chipotle lime crema

Mix all crema ingredients until smooth and creamy.

4

Assemble and cook the tacos

Fill tortillas with cheese and beef, fold and fry until crispy and golden.

15 minMedium heattimer 3 min
Don't overfill to prevent cheese from leaking

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Freezer: 60 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or pan fry 3-4 minutes

Store beef filling and crema separately. Reassemble tacos fresh before serving.

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