Smoky Beef Tacos
Created by TeresaS on December 19, 2020
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 20m
- Recipe #36115
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 to 1 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce (canned)
- 2 cups lettuce, shredded (iceberg lettuce, 1/2 head)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chipped
- 1 package (8 ounce) taco shells (hard corn shells. warmed, 8-10)
- 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese (extra-sharp orange cheddar)
- FOR SERVING
- Chopped white onion
- Sour cream
- Lime wedges
How to Make
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Step 1: Heat oil in large skillet on medium. Add onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute.
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Step 2: Add beef and cook, breaking up into small pieces, 5 minutes.
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Step 3: Sprinkle with chipotle chile powder, (the chipotle is what makes it smoky), and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, continuing to break up, 2 minutes more.
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Step 4: Stir in tomato sauce and simmer until slightly thickened, 4 to 5 minutes.
How to Make
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Step 5: In bowl, toss lettuce with cilantro. Fill taco shells with beef and top with cheddar, then lettuce. Serve with onion, sour cream, and lime wedges if desired.