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Mexican Tacos

Delicious and authentic Mexican tacos filled with seasoned meat, fresh vegetables, and zesty salsa.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Taco Filling
  • 1 lb Ground beef or chicken
  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Water
Taco Assembly
  • 8 pieces Corn tortillas
  • 1 cup Shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup Diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup Shredded cheese cheddar or Mexican blend
  • 1/2 cup Sour cream optional
  • 1/2 cup Salsa for topping

Method
 

Prepare the Filling
  1. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned.
  2. Drain excess fat, then add chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and water.
  3. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the mixture thickens.
Assemble the Tacos
  1. Warm the corn tortillas in a separate skillet or microwave.
  2. Place a portion of the meat mixture onto each tortilla.
  3. Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, sour cream, and salsa as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Feel free to customize toppings according to your preference.

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