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Mexican Tacos

Delicious and authentic Mexican tacos filled with seasoned meat and fresh toppings.
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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: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Taco Filling
  • 1 lb Ground Beef or ground turkey
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Water to help cook the meat
Taco Assembly
  • 8 pieces Corn Tortillas or flour tortillas
  • 1 cup Shredded Lettuce
  • 1 cup Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 cup Shredded Cheese Cheddar or Mexican blend
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream optional
  • 1/4 cup Chopped Cilantro optional
  • 1 lime Lime cut into wedges

Method
 

Prepare the Meat
  1. In a skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef and cook until browned.
  2. Drain excess fat and add chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt.
  3. Pour in water and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Assemble the Tacos
  1. Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave.
  2. Spoon the meat mixture onto each tortilla.
  3. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, and cilantro as desired.
  4. Serve with lime wedges on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tacoCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 15gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Feel free to customize toppings according to your preference.

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