Tacos
If you've got ground beef, taco shells or tortillas and shredded mild cheddar cheese, you're most of the way to this beef: about 70 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and frying pan / skillet. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
Shopping list (8)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat and cook the onion for 4 to 5 minutes until soft, then add the garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add the ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until well browned with no pink remaining and an internal temperature of at least 71 C (160 F), then drain off any excess fat.
- Stir in the cumin and chili powder with a splash of water, season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 5 minutes until the mixture is thick and well coated in spice.
- Warm the taco shells or tortillas in a dry pan or in the oven according to the packet so they are pliable and lightly toasted.
- Prepare the toppings by setting out the shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, sliced black olives, shredded spinach and chopped cilantro in separate bowls.
- Spoon the seasoned beef into each shell, then top with cheese, tomatoes, olives, spinach and cilantro.
- Finish each taco with a spoonful of sour cream and serve straight away while the shells are still warm and crisp.
You'll use: Oven · Frying pan / skillet · Pan · Saucepan
Ingredient substitutions
- Sour Cream
- plain Greek yogurt · crème fraîche
Tips & common questions
How long does Tacos take to make?
About 70 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 14 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of sour cream?
Try plain Greek yogurt. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Tacos is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: 001 Tacos de carnitas, carne asada y al pastor.jpg by Larry Miller, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.