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OLD SCHOOL BEEF TACO RECIPE

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Recipe video above. Beef tacos - the old school way! A juicy beef filling stuffed in crispy taco shells. For the real old school experience, go with shredded iceberg lettuce, tomato and sour cream! I like to BAKE my shells with the taco meat and cheese for molten goodness, but this is optional. If you skip it, just bake the empty shells per packet directions. SCALE UP the seasonings and add vegetables to make the filling stretch further!

Provided by Nagi

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

10 to 12 crispy taco shells (("stand and stuff) OR soft tortillas of choice (Note 1))
1 tbsp oil
2 garlic cloves (, minced)
1 onion (, finely chopped)
500 g / 1 lb beef (, ground / mince (Note 2))
2 tbsp tomato paste
1/4 cup / 65ml water
1 tsp EACH garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano
2 tsp EACH cumin powder, paprika
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper ((adjust spiciness to taste, can skip))
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Shredded cheese ((Note 3))
Shredded iceberg lettuce
2 tomatoes (, chopped)
1/2 red or white onion (, chopped)
Sour cream
Taco sauce ((optional))
Other: coriander/cilantro (, jalapeño, hot sauce / chilli sauce, pickled chillies, salsa sauce, pico de gallo)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 180C/350F.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490 kcal, Carbohydrate 31 g, Protein 36 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 99 mg, Sodium 998 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

TOTALLY TERRIFIC TACOS

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Dinner ready in 30 minutes! Enjoy taco recipe made with beef and salsa - a perfect Mexican cuisine.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 head lettuce
1 tomato
1 bag (4 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese (1 cup)
1 pound ground beef
1 cup salsa
10 taco shells

Steps:

Wash the lettuce in cool water. Pat dry with the paper towels. Cut lettuce into long pieces on the cutting board, using the knife. Put lettuce in one of the small serving bowls.
Wash the tomato in cool water. Pat dry with paper towels. Chop the tomato into small pieces on cutting board, using knife. Put tomato in another small serving bowl.
Put the cheese in the third small serving bowl.
Put the ground beef in the skillet. Stir with the long-handled spoon until beef is broken into small pieces. Cook over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until beef is brown.
Take skillet off hot burner. Put the strainer over the small bowl. Spoon beef into strainer to drain the fat. Put beef back in skillet.
Add the salsa to beef. Heat to boiling, stirring all the time. Turn the heat down to medium-low. Cook 5 minutes, stirring a few times. Pour beef mixture into the large serving bowl.
Heat the taco shells as directed on package, if you like. Serve taco shells with the beef mixture, lettuce, tomato and cheese, letting each person make his or her own taco.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Taco, Sodium 210 mg