Description
Delicious crispy ground beef tacos filled with melty cheese and crunchy edges.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound 90/10 ground beef
- 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 cup water or beef broth, as needed
- Salt to taste
- 8 6-inch taco size flour tortillas
- 2 to 3 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Avocado or vegetable oil
- Fresh cilantro, finely chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat about 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until softened, about 2 to 3 minutes, stirring to avoid browning.
- Add the beef and break it up using a large spoon, cooking until most is browned, about 4 to 5 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Mix in the tomato paste and taco seasoning, stirring to coat the beef evenly.
- Stir in water or broth if filling looks dry, cooking until beef is fully cooked through and most liquid has evaporated, about 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt as needed, then remove from heat to cool slightly.
- Place a tortilla on a clean work surface. Add about 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons of mozzarella cheese on the top half, followed by a portion of the beef filling and another 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons of cheese. Fold the bottom half of the tortilla over and press gently to seal.
- Transfer the assembled taco to a large baking sheet and repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 8 tacos.
- Heat about 3 to 4 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. In batches, pan fry the tacos for about 1 minute per side until golden brown. Avoid crowding the pan.
- Transfer to a wire cooling rack placed over a baking sheet. Add more oil between batches as necessary and drain if needed.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro, if desired, and serve immediately while hot and crispy.
Notes
Don’t overcrowd the pan when frying to ensure crispiness. Allow filling to cool before assembling to prevent tearing the tortillas.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: tacos, ground beef, crispy tacos, easy dinner, Mexican food