Beef Tacos

Name: Beef Tacos
Ingredients: 1 small Spanish onion, chopped; 1 large tomato, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 lb. ground beef; 2 Tbsp. ground mild red chile and 2 Tbsp. ground hot red chile or 2 1/2 Tbsp. chili powder; 1/2 tsp. oregano; 1/2 tsp. cumin; 1 tsp. salt; 3/4 c. grated Cheddar cheese; 3/4 c. grated Monterey Jack cheese; salsa; 1/2 head lettuce; 12 taco shells

13 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 small Spanish onion, chopped
1 large tomato, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 lb. ground beef
2 Tbsp. ground mild red chile and 2 Tbsp. ground hot red chile or 2 1/2 Tbsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. grated Cheddar cheese
3/4 c. grated Monterey Jack cheese
salsa
1/2 head lettuce
12 taco shells

Directions

1

Heat the oven to 225°.
2

Warm the taco shells in the heated oven.
3

Brown the beef in a frying pan.
4

Stir in the ground chiles, oregano, cumin, garlic and salt.
5

Cook until the flavors blend about 5 minutes.
6

Take the taco shells from the oven and raise the heat to 400°.
7

Fill the taco shells with the meat mixture.
8

Add cheese.
9

Heat in the oven until cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Top with lettuce, onion and tomato.
10

Serve with salsa.