Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 medium onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon hot smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/2 cup neutral oil (e.g., canola or avocado)
- Sour cream
- Salsa
Instructions
- In a skillet, cook ground beef until it loses its pink color. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add chopped onion and red bell pepper; sauté for about two minutes. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in spices and tomato paste, add water, cover, and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
- Warm tortillas using a tortilla warmer or microwave method.
- Assemble tacos by placing 3-4 tablespoons of the beef mixture in each tortilla and rolling them up securely.
- Fry tacos in heated oil for about three minutes on each side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco (95g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 45mg