Quick Beef Tacos
Seasoned ground beef spooned into warm corn tortillas with lettuce, cheese, and salsa.
Total
20 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
Servings
Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 8 oz ground beef (85% lean)
- 6 tortillas corn tortillas
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tbsp sour cream(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the ground beef, breaking it up with a spatula as it browns, about 5-6 minutes.
- 2
Drain excess fat, then stir in the taco seasoning and water. Simmer for 3-4 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the beef.
- 3
While the beef simmers, warm the corn tortillas in a dry skillet or directly over a flame for 20-30 seconds per side until pliable.
- 4
Spoon the seasoned beef into the warm tortillas and top with shredded lettuce, cheddar cheese, and salsa. Add sour cream if desired and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
480
24% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrate | 34 g |
| Fat | 26 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 780 mg |
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