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Mexican Tacos

Delicious and flavorful Mexican tacos filled with seasoned meat, fresh vegetables, and topped with salsa.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Taco Filling
  • 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
Taco Assembly
  • 8 pieces corn tortillas or flour tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup shredded cheese cheddar or Mexican blend
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup salsa

Method
 

Prepare the Taco Filling
  1. In a skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef and cook until browned.
  2. Drain excess fat, then add cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  3. Pour in the water and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Assemble the Tacos
  1. Warm the tortillas in a separate skillet or microwave.
  2. Place a portion of the taco filling on each tortilla.
  3. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, and salsa.
  4. Fold the tortillas and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Feel free to customize with additional toppings like avocado or jalape?os.

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