Description
Enjoy these delicious Crispy Tacos that are easy to make and perfect for Taco Tuesday or any gathering. Crispy taco shells filled with seasoned meat, cheese, and all your favorite toppings!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meat:
- 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (if using lean meat)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup tomato sauce or salsa
For Assembling:
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- Shredded lettuce
- Diced tomatoes
- Sour cream
- Chopped cilantro for topping
Instructions
- Cook the Meat: In a skillet, cook onion, garlic, and meat until browned. Season with spices and tomato sauce, simmer until thickened.
- Bake the Taco Shells: Preheat oven, spray tortillas with oil, bake until crispy.
- Assemble Tacos: Fill taco shells with meat mixture, top with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and cilantro.
Notes
- You can use store-bought crispy taco shells for convenience.
- For added heat, include diced jalapeños or hot sauce.
- Perfect for Taco Tuesday or party platters.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
