Taco with salsa on cutting board
8 Servings
35 Minutes
189 Cals

Let’s Taco ’bout Dinner: Simple and Quick Beef Taco Recipe

We all know how popular Mexican food is around the world. One of the dishes that everyone loves is tacos. This traditional dish has become quite famous and is very simple to make yourself! Corn tortillas are the staple of any taco recipe — from there you can practically fill it with whatever you want and it will become a taco! In this recipe you’ll learn how to make basic tacos with beef, but you can also think of some other ingredients and make your own taco recipe. The idea is to have some fun in the kitchen and at the end enjoy some delicious Mexican tacos. Let’s get started!
We all know how popular Mexican food is around the world. One of the dishes that everyone loves is tacos. This traditional dish has become quite famous and is very simple to make yourself! Corn tortillas are the staple of any taco recipe — from there you can practically fill it with whatever you want and it will become a taco! In this recipe you’ll learn how to make basic tacos with beef, but you can also think of some other ingredients and make your own taco recipe. The idea is to have some fun in the kitchen and at the end enjoy some delicious Mexican tacos. Let’s get started!
We all know how popular Mexican food is around the world. One of the dishes that everyone loves is tacos. This traditional dish has become quite famous and is very simple to make yourself! Corn tortillas are the staple of any taco recipe — from there you can practically fill it with whatever you want and it will become a taco! In this recipe you’ll learn how to make basic tacos with beef, but you can also think of some other ingredients and make your own taco recipe. The idea is to have some fun in the kitchen and at the end enjoy some delicious Mexican tacos. Let’s get started!
Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 8 tortillas
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground pepper
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 medium tomatoes, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 4 tbsp fresh cilantro, minced
  • 2 lemons, sliced
  • 2 jalapenos, diced (optional)
Instructions
Prep: 15M
Cook: 20M
Ready In: 35M
  1. Place a frying pan on medium heat. Add oil along with the garlic and let it cook for about 30 seconds.
  2. Add the ground beef and let it cook for about 10 minutes, then add the salt, ground pepper and paprika and cook it for 10 more minutes or until beef looks brown.
  3. Take one tortilla and fill it with the beef. Place on top diced tomato, onion, cilantro, jalapeño and lemon. Repeat this step with the remaining tortillas.
  4. Serve them and enjoy!
  5. Tip: to make the tortillas more flexible, place them in the microwave for about 1 minute. This will help when filling them with the ingredients.
Nutritional Info
Per Serving:
189 calories; 6.2g fat; 0g saturated fat; 0g trans fat; 14.2g carbohydrates; 0g fiber; 19.2g protein; 51mg cholesterol; 342mg sodium; 0g sugar; 8 servings.Full nutrition guide
Nutritional Info
Per Serving:
189 calories; 6.2g fat; 0g saturated fat; 0g trans fat; 14.2g carbohydrates; 0g fiber; 19.2g protein; 51mg cholesterol; 342mg sodium; 0g sugar; 8 servings.Full nutrition guide