Ground Beef Tacos

Name: Ground Beef Tacos
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/2 onion, chopped; 1/2 pound ground beef; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 serrano chile, stemmed and chopped; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese; 1 1/2 cups chopped tomato; 1 1/2 cups chopped iceberg lettuce; 6 taco shells; 1 cup Salsa Picante or favorite salsa, optional

14 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 pound ground beef
1 garlic clove, minced
1 serrano chile, stemmed and chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
1 1/2 cups chopped tomato
1 1/2 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
6 taco shells
1 cup Salsa Picante or favorite salsa, optional

Directions

1

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the onion until it begins to wilt, about 2 minutes. Add the meat and sear, chopping with a spatula into small pieces until the pink color is gone. Add the garlic and chile and cook for 2 minutes or until the garlic is soft. Add the salt, chili powder, black pepper, cumin, and a tablespoon of water, mix well, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until well blended.
2

To assemble the tacos, put 1/4 cup meat mixture, then 1/4 cup each cheese, chopped tomato, and lettuce on each taco shell. Drizzle with salsa if desired.