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Beef Tacos Dinner
Seasoned ground beef tacos with fresh toppings.
$22.81 estimated ingredients
Ingredients
- ground beef — 1 lb Store item: Ground Beef and Pork Blend, 80% Lean/20% Fat $8.00
- tortillas — 8 each Store item: La Banderita White Corn Tortillas 30 Ct $2.59
- onion — 1 each Store item: ONION POWDER - SMART WAY - 1.75 OZ $1.25
- cheese — 1 cup Store item: Tillamook Cream Cheese Brick $3.99
- salsa — 0.5 cup Store item: Guillermo's Salsa Mild $4.99
- sour cream (optional) — 0.5 cup Store item: Kroger® Sour Cream with Chives $1.99
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How to prepare
About this recipe
Beef Tacos Dinner is seasoned ground beef in warm tortillas with cheese, salsa, and optional sour cream—a customizable family favorite for taco night. This mexican recipe serves 4 and is rated easy difficulty. Plan about 12 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
What you will need ready
- 1 lb ground beef
- 8 tortillas
- 1 onion
- 1 cup cheese
- 0.5 cup salsa
- 0.5 cup sour cream (optional)
Step-by-step
- Dice 1 onion. Cook 1 lb ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium-high, breaking up beef, until no pink remains.
- Drain excess fat if needed.
- Stir in chili powder and cumin if not already in your workflow—season to taste with salt.
- Reduce heat to low; keep beef warm.
- Warm 8 tortillas in a dry pan 15 seconds per side or wrap in foil in a 350°F oven 5 minutes.
- Set out toppings: 1 cup cheese, 0.5 cup salsa, 0.5 cup sour cream.
- Fill each tortilla with beef and toppings.
- Fold or roll tacos; serve immediately.
- Offer lime wedges if you have them.
- Keep extra beef warm on the stove while everyone builds tacos.
Serving
Serve with rice and beans on the side if desired. Refrigerate beef up to 3 days; reheat before assembling.
Cook tips
- Drain fat so tacos are not greasy.
- Warm tortillas are less likely to tear.
- Season beef after browning for best flavor.
- Let each person customize toppings.