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Beef tacos with ground beef, diced avocado, tomatoes, shredded cheese, and fresh cilantro.

Beef Tacos

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican, tex-mex
Servings 4 servings
Calories 483 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
  • 1/2 medium onion diced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • Juice of 1/2 lime
  • 8 corn or flour tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 avocado diced
  • Extra cilantro for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.
    Adding ground beef to a skillet to cook for beef tacos.
  • Season the beef with cumin, paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for another minute to blend the flavors.
    Seasoning ground beef for Beef Tacos with cumin, paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Remove from heat and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the cherry tomatoes, diced onion, chopped cilantro, lime juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper to create a fresh salsa.
    Browning ground beef in a skillet for beef tacos.
  • Warm the tortillas in the oven or on a skillet until soft and pliable.
    Warming a tortilla in a non-stick skillet for beef tacos.
  • Assemble the tacos by placing a spoonful of the seasoned beef on each tortilla, followed by the fresh salsa, shredded cheese, and diced avocado.
    Fresh salsa for beef tacos with chopped tomatoes, onions, and cilantro in a ceramic bowl.
  • Garnish with additional cilantro if desired and serve immediately.
    Beef tacos with seasoned ground beef, diced tomatoes, avocado, and shredded cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 483kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 36gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 588mgFiber: 8g
Keyword ground beef, ground beef tacos, tacos
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