Crispy Beef Tacos with Cilantro Lime Sauce
Crispy Beef Tacos with Cilantro Lime Sauce
Ingredients
For the Beef Filling
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup beef broth
For the Tacos
- 8 flour tortillas, taco-size
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil, for cooking
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, for sprinkling, if desired
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish, if desired
For the Cilantro Lime Sauce
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 jalapeño, deseeded and deveined
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced yellow onion and minced garlic cloves and cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the 1 pound of ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon. Drain any excess grease.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Stir in the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Mix well to combine all the spices with the beef.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and combine it thoroughly with the beef mixture. Then, pour in the 1/2 cup of beef broth. Simmer the mixture until the liquid is cooked into the beef and the mixture is thick, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
While the beef is simmering, prepare the cilantro lime sauce. Combine the 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, deseeded and deveined jalapeño, 5 garlic cloves, 1 cup fresh cilantro, juice of 1 lime, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper in a food processor or blender. Blend until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
To assemble the tacos, take a taco-size flour tortilla. Add shredded mozzarella cheese to one half of the tortilla. Top the cheese with a generous spoonful of the cooked beef filling. Add more shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the beef. Fold the tortilla closed, creating a half-moon shape. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
⏱️ 8 min
- 7
Heat 1 tablespoon of avocado oil in a clean skillet over low heat. Place 2-3 folded tacos into the skillet (do not overcrowd) and cook until golden and crispy on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side. During cooking, some cheese may melt out and crisp up on the outside of the tortilla, which adds to the flavor. Repeat with remaining tacos, adding more oil as needed.
⏱️ 10 min
- 8
Once cooked, remove the crispy beef tacos from the skillet. If desired, sprinkle the outside of the tacos with a pinch of salt and some chopped fresh cilantro. Serve immediately with the cilantro lime sauce for dipping.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Beef Tacos with Cilantro Lime Sauce
For the Beef Filling
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup beef broth
For the Tacos
- 8 flour tortillas, taco-size
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil, for cooking
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, for sprinkling, if desired
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish, if desired
For the Cilantro Lime Sauce
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 jalapeño, deseeded and deveined
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced yellow onion and minced garlic cloves and cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the 1 pound of ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon. Drain any excess grease.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Stir in the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Mix well to combine all the spices with the beef.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and combine it thoroughly with the beef mixture. Then, pour in the 1/2 cup of beef broth. Simmer the mixture until the liquid is cooked into the beef and the mixture is thick, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
While the beef is simmering, prepare the cilantro lime sauce. Combine the 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, deseeded and deveined jalapeño, 5 garlic cloves, 1 cup fresh cilantro, juice of 1 lime, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper in a food processor or blender. Blend until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
To assemble the tacos, take a taco-size flour tortilla. Add shredded mozzarella cheese to one half of the tortilla. Top the cheese with a generous spoonful of the cooked beef filling. Add more shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the beef. Fold the tortilla closed, creating a half-moon shape. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
⏱️ 8 min - 7
Heat 1 tablespoon of avocado oil in a clean skillet over low heat. Place 2-3 folded tacos into the skillet (do not overcrowd) and cook until golden and crispy on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side. During cooking, some cheese may melt out and crisp up on the outside of the tortilla, which adds to the flavor. Repeat with remaining tacos, adding more oil as needed.
⏱️ 10 min - 8
Once cooked, remove the crispy beef tacos from the skillet. If desired, sprinkle the outside of the tacos with a pinch of salt and some chopped fresh cilantro. Serve immediately with the cilantro lime sauce for dipping.
⏱️ 1 min