Classic Ground Beef Tacos

• 25 min total
• 20 min hands-on
• Serves 4
• 610 kcal
• 34 g protein

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Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef, 85% lean
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• 12 corn tortillas, 6-inch, or hard taco shells
• 1 cup shredded cheddar
• ½ head romaine lettuce, shredded
• ½ cup sour cream
• ½ cup salsa
• salt
• black pepper

Method

1. Make the taco seasoning: stir together the chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper in a small bowl.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, breaking it into small crumbles with a wooden spoon, until browned with no pink left (160°F / 71°C), 7–8 minutes. Tilt the pan and spoon off all but about 1 tbsp of the fat.
3. Sprinkle the seasoning over the beef and stir for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add ⅔ cup water and simmer, stirring now and then, until most of the liquid has cooked off and the beef looks saucy rather than soupy, 4–5 minutes. Taste, add a pinch more salt if needed, and turn the heat to low to keep it warm.
4. Meanwhile, warm the tortillas one or two at a time in a second dry skillet over medium-high heat, about 30 seconds per side, until soft and flexible. Stack them in a clean kitchen towel to stay warm. (Using hard shells? Warm them as the package directs.)
5. Fill the tortillas with the beef and top with the cheese, lettuce, sour cream and salsa.

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