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ground beef tacos with all the toppings on a wooden cutting board

Easy Ground Beef Tacos from Scratch

The best ground beef tacos ever, made with crispy fried corn tortilla shells, seasoned hamburger, and all the delicious toppings. Easy dinner recipe that’s perfect for Taco Tuesday!
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Course: Dinner Ideas
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 837kcal
Author: Mel Lockcuff

Ingredients

  • 1/2 large onion
  • 1 large bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter or bacon grease
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 to 3 whole Roma tomatoes chopped
  • 1/2 head lettuce
  • 6 whole Roma tomatoes chopped
  • 6 whole green onions chopped
  • 4 ounces cheddar cheese
  • 4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 16 whole corn tortillas
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons bacon grease or oil of choice

Instructions

  • Add the ground beef, garlic, lemon juice, chili powder, salt, and black pepper to a large skillet. Brown the meat well.
  • Add the chopped onion, peppers, and 2 to 3 Roma tomatoes to the ground beef mixture. Cook thoroughly until the meat is fully cooked and the veggies have softened.
  • Meanwhile, prep all your fresh ingredients. Wash and chop the lettuce, tomatoes, and green onions. Also, shred the cheese.
  • Fry up a batch of corn tortillas to form taco shells. You can use bacon grease or oil.
  • Once the ground beef is fully cooked, taco shells are done, and fresh ingredients are prepped, you’re ready to start the process of layering. You can layer ingredients in any order you want.
  • Add a layer of lettuce, a layer of tomatoes, green onions, and whatever else your heart desires. Don’t forget a dollop of sour cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 837kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 927mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 7g
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