Crispy Beef Tacos
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Crispy Beef Tacos

Crispy beef tacos with golden tortilla shells, savory spiced ground beef and melted cheddar, finished with a bright cilantro-lime yogurt sauce.

25Min
4Servings
485Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendlySpicy 2/5
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Equipment

Knife
Cutting Board
Frying Pan
Stove
Mixing Bowl
Whisk
Spatula
Plate

Ingredients

Beef Filling

ground beef (raw)

500 g

onion (diced)

1 piece

garlic (minced)

2 clove

olive oil (liquid)

15 ml

cheddar cheese (shredded)

150 g

Tortillas

corn tortillas (soft)

8 piece

Cilantro Lime Sauce

plain yogurt (plain)

120 ml

lime (juiced)

1 piece

fresh cilantro (chopped)

15 g

salt (fine)

2 g

Instructions

1

Prepare the cilantro lime sauce

Mix yogurt with lime juice, chopped cilantro, and salt until smooth.

5 min
2

Sauté aromatics

Heat olive oil in a pan, add diced onion and minced garlic, cook until fragrant.

3 minMedium heat
3

Cook the ground beef

Add ground beef to the pan and cook, breaking it up until browned and crispy in spots.

10 minMedium-high heattimer 10 min
Stir occasionally for even browning but allow some crisp edges to form.
4

Melt the cheese

Sprinkle shredded cheddar over the cooked beef and let it melt.

2 minLow heat
5

Crisp the tortillas

Warm tortillas in a dry pan or oven until slightly crispy on the edges.

2 minMedium heat
6

Assemble and serve

Fill each crispy tortilla with cheesy beef mixture and drizzle with cilantro lime sauce.

3 min

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Reheat: Microwave 1-2 minutes or re-crisp in a hot pan

Best eaten fresh; sauce can be stored separately for up to 3 days.

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