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Mexican Tacos

Delicious and flavorful tacos filled with seasoned meat, fresh vegetables, and topped with zesty 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
Taco Assembly
  • 8 pieces Corn Tortillas
  • 1 cup Shredded Lettuce
  • 1 cup Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 cup Shredded Cheese Cheddar or Mexican blend
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream
  • 1/4 cup Salsa for topping

Method
 

Prepare the Taco Filling
  1. In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked.
  2. Drain excess fat, then add cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and water.
  3. Simmer for 10 minutes until the mixture thickens.
Assemble the Tacos
  1. Warm the corn tortillas in a separate skillet or microwave.
  2. Spoon the taco filling onto each tortilla.
  3. Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, and salsa.
  4. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Feel free to customize toppings with avocado, jalapeños, or your favorite hot sauce.

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