Description
Savor the vibrant flavors of homemade authentic Mexican tacos that are quick and easy to prepare! These juicy tacos are packed with seasoned ground beef, crisp lettuce, ripe tomatoes, and creamy cheese, making them perfect for Taco Tuesday or any casual gathering. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, you’ll have everyone coming back for seconds. Join the fiesta of flavors right in your kitchen!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning (store-bought or homemade)
- 8 soft flour tortillas (or corn tortillas)
- 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce
- 1 cup diced tomatoes (drained if canned)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients, chopping lettuce and dicing tomatoes.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef for 7–10 minutes until browned, breaking up clumps.
- Add taco seasoning and ½ cup water to the beef; simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet for about 1 minute on each side.
- Assemble tacos by placing seasoned beef in tortillas, then topping with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and sour cream.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 65mg