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    Posted In: Delish, Main Entrees
    January 16, 2017 — Updated January 18, 2020 — by Julie — 2 Comments

    Home » Delish » Main Entrees » Crispy Beef Tacos

    Crispy Beef Tacos

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    It's taco night tonight! This simple beef hard shell tacos are better than fast food.

    I grew up eating hard shell tacos from *drum roll please* Taco Bell. So throughout my childhood, I was pretty much obsessed with crispy beef tacos. Homemade tacos just meant ground beef made by my mom served on store bought hard shells. I loved taco night growing up. It wasn’t until about 15 years ago that I discovered authentic Mexican tacos which are mind blowing. I love authentic Mexican tacos served on fried corn tortillas topped off with raw onions and cilantro. However, I still love these. I make them from time to time and it’s super simple to make so I usually make it on a week night.

    Crispy shell beef tacos with cheese, tomatoes and lettuce.

     

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    Crispy Beef Tacos

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    Course: Main Dish
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 252kcal
    Author: Julie Maestre
    These tacos are crispy with a shell that just gives the right texture to the meat. The easiest tacos you'll ever make! 

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb ground beef
    • 1/2 small onion finely diced
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 tsp oregano
    • 1 tsp granulated garlic
    • 1 tsp onion powder
    • 1/4 tsp chili powder
    • 1/2 tsp cumin
    • salt and pepper
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 1/4 cup roasted green chilies
    • 3/4 cup tomato sauce
    • 1/2 cup colby jack cheese for topping
    • 1 to mato finely diced for topping
    • 1/2 cup finely shredded lettuce for topping
    • 8 hard shell tacos

    Instructions

    • In a large skillet, heat some olive oil. Add the onions and cook until the onions are soft and translucent.
    • Stir in the garlic and cook for additional 20 seconds.
    • Add the ground beef and cook over high heat
    • Stir in the oregano, granulated garlic, onion powder, chili powder, cumin, bay leaf salt, pepper, roasted green chilies, and tomato sauce.
    • Cover and simmer the beef over medium low heat for about 40 minutes.
    • Sprinkle the colby jack cheese over the beef, cover and let it simmer for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese melts.
    • Serve on hard shell tacos and Enjoy!

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 280mg | Potassium: 338mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 275IU | Vitamin C: 3.1mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Gary D. says

      February 5, 2017 at 1:04 pm

      I have been making tacos for like 40 years, this is almost exactly how I make them. If I get lazy I buy Old El Paso Taco Seasoning but it contains too much salt compared to the fresh seasonings you use. I also use raw onions, smother it in lettuce, and use hot sauce so hot that I run into furniture, but that is my personal preference. I love The Eurythmics joke, excellent video!

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      • Julie says

        February 5, 2017 at 4:01 pm

        Thanks, Gary! Hot sauce that makes one run into furniture is my fave kind 🙂

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