Crispy Cheesy Meat Tacos with Special Sauce
Crispy Cheesy Meat Tacos with Special Sauce
Ingredients
For the Meat Filling
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 1/3 pounds ground beef
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning, or to taste
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
For the Tacos
- 10 flour tortillas, 6-inch
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for cooking tortillas, as needed
For the Special Dipping Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the meat filling: Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Add the finely chopped red onion and sauté until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the ground beef to the pan with the onions. Break up the meat with a spoon and cook until it is browned. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the cooked ground beef and onions. Stir well to combine. Add the shredded cheddar cheese and stir until it is completely melted and incorporated into the meat mixture, creating a rich, cheesy filling. Remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Prepare the special dipping sauce: In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, and garlic powder. Mix thoroughly with a spoon until all ingredients are well combined and the sauce has a smooth, creamy, light pink consistency. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Assemble and cook the tacos: Heat a clean non-stick skillet or pan over medium heat. Add a small amount of vegetable oil (about 1/2 teaspoon) to lightly coat the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Place one flour tortilla flat in the hot pan. Spoon a generous amount of the cheesy meat filling onto one half of the tortilla. Sprinkle a layer of shredded mozzarella cheese over the meat filling.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Fold the empty half of the tortilla over the filling to create a half-moon shape. Press down gently with a spatula to help the tortilla crisp and the cheese melt. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until the tortilla is golden brown and crispy, and the cheese inside is fully melted and gooey.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Remove the cooked taco from the pan and set aside. Repeat steps 6 and 7 with the remaining tortillas and filling, adding more oil to the pan as needed.
⏱️ 10 min
- 9
Serve the crispy cheesy meat tacos hot, cut into halves or quarters if desired, alongside the special dipping sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Cheesy Meat Tacos with Special Sauce
For the Meat Filling
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 1/3 pounds ground beef
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning, or to taste
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
For the Tacos
- 10 flour tortillas, 6-inch
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for cooking tortillas, as needed
For the Special Dipping Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the meat filling: Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Add the finely chopped red onion and sauté until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the ground beef to the pan with the onions. Break up the meat with a spoon and cook until it is browned. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the cooked ground beef and onions. Stir well to combine. Add the shredded cheddar cheese and stir until it is completely melted and incorporated into the meat mixture, creating a rich, cheesy filling. Remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Prepare the special dipping sauce: In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, and garlic powder. Mix thoroughly with a spoon until all ingredients are well combined and the sauce has a smooth, creamy, light pink consistency. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Assemble and cook the tacos: Heat a clean non-stick skillet or pan over medium heat. Add a small amount of vegetable oil (about 1/2 teaspoon) to lightly coat the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Place one flour tortilla flat in the hot pan. Spoon a generous amount of the cheesy meat filling onto one half of the tortilla. Sprinkle a layer of shredded mozzarella cheese over the meat filling.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Fold the empty half of the tortilla over the filling to create a half-moon shape. Press down gently with a spatula to help the tortilla crisp and the cheese melt. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until the tortilla is golden brown and crispy, and the cheese inside is fully melted and gooey.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Remove the cooked taco from the pan and set aside. Repeat steps 6 and 7 with the remaining tortillas and filling, adding more oil to the pan as needed.
⏱️ 10 min - 9
Serve the crispy cheesy meat tacos hot, cut into halves or quarters if desired, alongside the special dipping sauce.
⏱️ 1 min