Best To Die For Beef Tacos Recipes

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BEEF TACOS



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Beef tacos are fun to put together and delicious to eat. Fill the tortillas with lettuce and beef, then each person can add his or her favorite toppings.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes     Ground Beef Recipes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 jalapeno chile, minced
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pound ground beef
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, with juice
8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
Optional Toppings: cilantro, iceberg lettuce, diced jalapenos, pickled jalapenos, Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream
Pico de Gallo, optional
Guacamole, optional

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and jalapeno; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic, chili powder, and cumin to skillet; stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beef; cook, breaking up meat with a spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes; simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 10 to 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, as desired.
  • Meanwhile, warm tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat or directly over a gas burner, about 30 seconds on each side. At the table, fill tortillas with beef mixture and desired garnishes.

KOREAN BEEF TACOS



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Whoa. Guys. These are the most mind-blowing tacos EVER! Filled with everyone's favorite Korean beef, caramelized kimchi + Sriracha mayo!

Provided by Chungah Rhee

Categories     asian inspired

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
Pinch of ground ginger
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 ounces ground beef
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 cup chopped kimchi
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Sriracha
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
12 mini flour tortillas
1/4 cup diced red onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 teaspoon sesame seeds

Steps:

  • FOR THE KOREAN BEEF: In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, red pepper flakes and ginger. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat. Stir in soy sauce mixture until well combined, allowing to simmer until heated through, about 2 minutes; set aside. FOR THE KIMCHI: Heat sesame oil in small skillet over medium high heat. Add kimchi and sugar, and cook, stirring constantly, until caramelized and heated through, about 3-5 minutes; set aside. FOR THE SRIRACHA MAYONNAISE: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Sriracha and lime juice; set aside. FOR THE TACOS: Serve ground beef mixture in tortillas, topped with kimchi, red onion, cilantro and sesame seeds, drizzled with Sriracha mayonnaise.

TO DIE FOR BEEF TACOS



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These tacos bring Taco Tuesday to a whole new level. Chorizo mixed with the ground beef is what makes these so special. It gives the filling tons of flavor without adding additional seasoning. Frying the tortillas makes the tacos nice and warm. Dress them however you like, but we followed Jeanne's recommendation. They were...

Provided by Jeanne Gliddon

Categories     Tacos & Burritos

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 16

FOR TACO MEAT
1 lb ground beef, I buy 85/15% fat
1/2 link soft chorizo, 6 oz.
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
TOPPINGS
1 large tomato, cut up
1/2 medium red onion, chopped
1 large avocado, chopped
1 bag(s) taco seasoned cheddar cheese
1 bag(s) shredded lettuce
1 container sour cream
salsa, mild or spicy; your choice. i like ketchup, lol!
TORTILLAS
1 pkg super-size corn tortillas
canola oil for frying tortillas

Steps:

  • 1. Fry ground beef and add salt and pepper to taste.
  • 2. Add 1/2 link of soft chorizo and mix into the ground beef. Taste and add additional seasoning if necessary.
  • 3. Prepare all toppings and make a nice presentation if you are serving to company.
  • 4. To prepare tortillas, add enough oil to the pan to cover tortilla and heat to medium-high.
  • 5. With tongs, add tortilla to hot oil and count 8 seconds. Turn over and count another 8 seconds. Take end of tortilla and fold in half and count another 8 seconds. Turn over and count another 8 seconds. Take paper towel and drain oil from tortilla.
  • 6. To cooked tortilla, fill first with the ground beef, about two tablespoons.
  • 7. Add cheese on top of meat.
  • 8. Add onions if you like.
  • 9. Add chopped tomatoes.
  • 10. Add chopped avocados.
  • 11. Add shredded lettuce...sliced or chopped black olives are also a nice addition.
  • 12. Add sour cream and salsa or topping of your choice! Then just enjoy!
  • 13. FYI: I am adding pictures for those of you who are unfamiliar with chorizo. Please note that they also make pork chorizo but I use the beef kind.
  • 14. I turned the package over so you can see the product better. This package is frozen.

BEEF TACOS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 yellow onion, diced
2 pounds ground beef
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
20 fajita-sized flour tortillas
18 hard taco shells
1 pound Cheddar-Jack cheese, grated
15 Roma tomatoes, diced
1 head green leaf lettuce, shredded

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • For the beef: In a skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and onions. Cook until starting to soften, then add the ground beef. Cook the meat until it's totally browned, then drain the fat. Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper and stir to combine. Add 1/2 cup hot water and stir. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • For the fixins: Meanwhile, wrap the flour tortillas in foil and warm in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Right before serving, crisp the taco shells in the oven according to package instructions.
  • Serve with the grated cheese, diced tomatoes and shredded lettuce.

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