Description
Sizzling cheesy beef street tacos bring Mexico’s bold street cuisine straight to home kitchens with irresistible flavors. Crisp tortillas loaded with seasoned beef, melted cheese, and fresh toppings promise a delicious culinary adventure you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 pound (1 lb) ground beef (80/20)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Vegetables and Herbs:
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 lime wedges
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 8 flour or corn tortillas
Instructions
- Sizzle ground beef in a spacious skillet over medium-high heat, methodically fragmenting the meat until completely browned and no pink remains, approximately 6 minutes.
- Drain potential excess grease, then infuse the meat with taco seasoning and introduce water, allowing the mixture to simmer and meld flavors for 4-5 minutes.
- Cascade shredded cheese over the seasoned beef, stirring until the cheese transforms into a luxurious, molten blanket coating the meat evenly.
- Gently warm corn tortillas by briefly kissing them over an open flame or in a dry skillet, rotating after 15-20 seconds to achieve pliable, slightly charred edges.
- Construct each taco by laying a warm tortilla as the foundation, generously spooning the cheesy beef mixture directly in the center.
- Enhance the tacos with a vibrant sprinkle of finely diced white onions and freshly chopped cilantro for a crisp, aromatic finish.
- Complete the flavor profile by squeezing fresh lime juice across the tacos, adding a bright, citrusy counterpoint to the rich, melted cheese.
- Serve immediately while the beef remains hot and cheese stays deliciously gooey, accompanied by additional lime wedges for personalized zesting.
Notes
- Control meat moisture by patting ground beef dry before cooking to ensure perfect browning and prevent steaming.
- Customize spice levels by adjusting homemade or store-bought taco seasoning according to personal heat preferences.
- Choose corn tortillas for authentic street taco experience or low-carb alternatives like lettuce wraps for diet-friendly options.
- For vegetarian version, swap ground beef with crumbled plant-based meat or black beans to maintain protein content and flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg