Beef Tacos
36 min · 7 steps
Medium: 31–60 min or 7–12 steps
About this dish
Beef mince is browned with a smoky chilli spice blend and piled into warmed corn tortillas with crisp lettuce, tomato and cheddar for a quick weeknight taco night.
Allergy Info
Dairy, Gluten
Diet Info
Meat
Ingredients
Fresh Produce
- Onionfinely chopped1
- Garlic clovesminced2
- Lettuceshredded0.25
- Cherry tomatoesdiced150 g
- Limescut into wedges1
Meat & Poultry
- Beef Mince15% fat500 g
Dairy & Eggs
- Cheddar Cheesegrated100 g
Dried Goods
- Corn tortillassmall8
Spices & Seasonings
- Chilli powder2 tsp
- Ground Cumin1 tsp
- Smoked paprika1 tsp
- Saltto taste
Oils & Condiments
- Vegetable Oil15 ml
Utensils
- Large frying pan
- Meat thermometer
- Chopping board
- Sharp knife
Method
Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium heat and cook the onion for 5 minutes until softened.
Add the garlic, chilli powder, ground cumin and smoked paprika and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the beef mince and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until well browned and a meat thermometer reads at least 71°C, about 8 minutes.
Season the beef with salt and keep warm over low heat.
Warm the corn tortillas in a dry frying pan for 30 seconds on each side.
Shred the lettuce and dice the cherry tomatoes.
Fill each tortilla with the beef, cheddar, lettuce and tomato, and serve with lime wedges.