Spicy Ground Beef Street Tacos
Spicy Ground Beef Street Tacos
Ingredients
For the Spicy Ground Beef Filling
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons enchilada seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Frank's RedHot Original Hot Sauce, or more to taste
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For Assembly and Toppings
- 12 white corn tortillas, street taco size
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, shredded
- 1/4 cup crispy jalapenos
- 1/4 cup crispy onions
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 7-8 minutes. Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
⏱️ 8 min
- 2
Push the cooked ground beef to one side of the skillet. Add olive oil to the empty side, then add the chopped yellow onion. Sauté the onion until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Stir the onion and garlic into the ground beef. Add the enchilada seasoning, Frank's RedHot Original Hot Sauce, water, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and let it cook for 5-7 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
While the beef simmers, prepare the tortillas. Heat a separate large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Brush one side of a corn tortilla lightly with melted butter. Place the buttered side down on the hot skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes until lightly golden and slightly crispy. Brush the top side with butter, then flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Repeat with remaining tortillas, stacking them on a plate and covering with foil to keep warm.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
To assemble the tacos, place a spoonful of the spicy ground beef filling into the center of each warm tortilla. Top with shredded romaine lettuce, crispy jalapenos, crispy onions, and chopped fresh cilantro.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Serve immediately with fresh lime wedges on the side for squeezing over the tacos.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Ground Beef Street Tacos
Ingredients
For the Spicy Ground Beef Filling
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons enchilada seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Frank's RedHot Original Hot Sauce, or more to taste
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For Assembly and Toppings
- 12 white corn tortillas, street taco size
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, shredded
- 1/4 cup crispy jalapenos
- 1/4 cup crispy onions
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 7-8 minutes. Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
⏱️ 8 min - 2
Push the cooked ground beef to one side of the skillet. Add olive oil to the empty side, then add the chopped yellow onion. Sauté the onion until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Stir the onion and garlic into the ground beef. Add the enchilada seasoning, Frank's RedHot Original Hot Sauce, water, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and let it cook for 5-7 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
While the beef simmers, prepare the tortillas. Heat a separate large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Brush one side of a corn tortilla lightly with melted butter. Place the buttered side down on the hot skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes until lightly golden and slightly crispy. Brush the top side with butter, then flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Repeat with remaining tortillas, stacking them on a plate and covering with foil to keep warm.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
To assemble the tacos, place a spoonful of the spicy ground beef filling into the center of each warm tortilla. Top with shredded romaine lettuce, crispy jalapenos, crispy onions, and chopped fresh cilantro.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Serve immediately with fresh lime wedges on the side for squeezing over the tacos.
⏱️ 2 min