Beef Tacos with Quick Salsa
Seasoned ground beef piled into warm tortillas with fresh tomato salsa.

Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 8 oz Ground beef (85% lean)
- 1 tbsp Taco seasoning
- 6 Small flour or corn tortillas
- 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup White onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 Lime, juiced
- 1 cup Shredded lettuce(optional)
- 1/2 cup Shredded cheddar cheese(optional)
- 1/4 cup Sour cream(optional)
- 1/4 tsp Salt
Instructions
- 1
Dice the tomatoes, chop the onion and cilantro, and juice the lime. Combine in a bowl with salt to make the quick salsa; set aside (5 minutes).
- 2
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and brown the ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks, about 5-6 minutes. Drain excess fat.
- 3
Stir in taco seasoning and 1/4 cup water; simmer until the sauce thickens and coats the beef, about 3-4 minutes.
- 4
While the beef simmers, warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave for 30 seconds.
- 5
Assemble tacos: fill each tortilla with seasoned beef, top with quick salsa, lettuce, cheese, and sour cream if using. Serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
620
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 32 g |
| Carbohydrate | 48 g |
| Fat | 33 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 890 mg |
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