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Crispy Ground Beef Tacos Recipe
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Crispy Ground Beef Tacos Recipe

17 ingredients 20 min + 35 min 8 to 12 tacos openrecipes
Crispy Ground Beef Tacos Recipe

This easy beef taco recipe yields crisp and chewy corn tortilla taco shells, with a ground beef filling that has lots of flavor.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1266
Calories
52g
Protein
57g
Fat
134g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Beef 100g cooked 250
Corn Tortilla 1 medium flour (45g) 140
Grapeseed Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Peanut Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Lettuce 1 cup shredded (36g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon mild smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon hot smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon habanero powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup grapeseed oil or peanut oil
  • 8 to 12 soft corn tortillas
  • 1 large red onion , medium dice
  • 4 medium garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 3/4 cup water
  • Shredded lettuce
  • Mexican blend shredded cheese
  • Hot sauce (optional)

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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