Fried ground beef tacos
Fried ground beef tacos are delicious and economical. They can be ready in under an hour!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 3/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp Mexican oregano
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp dried chives
- 20 corn tortillas
- 1 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 roma tomatoes chopped
- 1/2 white onion diced
- shredded lettuce
- 8 oz shredded Mexican cheese
- sour cream optional
- hot sauce optional
Instructions
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Put the ground beef in a large bowl and add the garlic powder, onion powder, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, Mexican oregano, salt, black pepper and dried chives. Mix well with your hands.
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Warm up the tortillas in the microwave until pliable. Take one tortilla and place a large spoonful of the meat on one side of the tortilla. Use your hand to spread it into a thin layer covering just one side of the tortilla.
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Fold the taco closed and set it aside. Repeat the above step with the remaining tortillas and ground beef.
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Heat up a large skillet over medium heat and add the vegetable oil. Once the oil is hot, add 3-4 tacos to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until they're golden brown and crispy on the bottom.
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Flip the tacos and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes.
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Transfer the tacos to a large paper towel lined bowl to drain. Then repeat the above steps with the remaining uncooked tacos.
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Carefully open the tacos and add the toppings.
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Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- Use the seasonings of your choice.
- Spread the ground beef into a thin layer on one side of the tortilla.
- Make sure to fold the tortilla closed don't roll it up.
- Cook the tacos for 2-3 minutes on each side.