BEST Ground Beef Tacos Recipe

These ground beef tacos are the easiest and the best taco recipe you can find. Crunchy taco shells loaded with delicious and juicy meat mixture, topped with avocado, lettuce and cheddar cheese. Quick and easy midweek family dinner that everyone loves and you even can make it with your kids.

Ground Beef Tacos Recipe
Author: Foodality
Preparation Time: 20 Minutes
Cooking time: 20 Minutes
Servings: 12
Category: Dinner, Taco, Lunch
Cuisine: Mexican

These ground beef tacos are the easiest and the best taco recipe you can find. Crunchy taco shells loaded with delicious and juicy meat mixture, topped with avocado, lettuce and cheddar cheese.

Ingredients:

For the meat mixture:
• 2 tablespoons Oil
• 1 pound (450g) Ground beef
• 1 Onion, chopped
• 1 Bell pepper, diced
• 3 Garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 can (400g) Crashed tomatoes
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Oregano
• 1 teaspoon Red chili flaks (optional)
For serving:
• 12 Taco shells/Corn tortillas
• Cheddar cheese
• 1 Avocado, diced
• 4-5 Lettuce leaves, thinly sliced
• Cilantro
• 1/2 Red onion, chopped

Instructions:

1. Make the meat mixture: in a large pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. add chopped onion and sauté for 4-5 minutes. Add crushed garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add diced pepper and cook for 4-5 minutes.
2. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart until no longer pink, about 6-7 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, oregano, cumin and red chili flakes. Stir well. Add crushed tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat.
3. Prepare the toppings: thinly slice the lettuce, in a small bowl mash the avocado with a teaspoon of lemon juice and pinch of salt, chop red onion and prepare the cheddar cheese.
4. Assembly: Heat taco shells as directed on package. Fill taco shells with 2-3 tablespoons of meat mixture, top with avocado, red onion, lettuce and cheese.
5. Serve immediately.