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Mexican Tacos

Delicious and flavorful Mexican tacos filled with seasoned meat, fresh vegetables, and topped with salsa.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Taco Filling
  • 1 lb Ground Beef or chicken
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Water
Taco Assembly
  • 8 pieces Corn Tortillas or flour tortillas
  • 1 cup Shredded Lettuce
  • 1 cup Diced Tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup Shredded Cheese cheddar or Mexican blend
  • 1/4 cup Sour Cream optional
  • 1/4 cup Salsa optional

Method
 

Prepare the Taco Filling
  1. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned.
  2. Drain excess fat, then add chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and water.
  3. Simmer for 10 minutes until the mixture thickens.
Assemble the Tacos
  1. Warm the tortillas in a separate skillet or microwave.
  2. Place a portion of the taco filling onto each tortilla.
  3. Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, and salsa as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 15gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the toppings to your preference.

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