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Crispy Beef Tacos

45 minServes 8Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

8 people
  • ground beefMeat300 g
  • onion (small, finely chopped)Produce1 piece
  • tomato pastePantry15 ml
  • ground cuminSpices2.5 g
  • smoked paprikaSpices2.5 g
  • chili powder (adjust to taste)Spices2.5 g
  • dried oreganoSpices5 g
  • salt (adjust to taste)Spices6 g
  • black pepperSpices2.5 g
  • water (or beef stock)Beverages160 ml
  • flatbread (small, to crisp up as taco shells)Bakery8 pieces
  • Gouda cheese (grated)Dairy120 g
  • onion (diced, for the salsa)Produce1 piece
  • tomatoes (diced)Produce2 pieces
  • fresh cilantro (chopped)Produce15 g
  • lime (juice of half, or lemon)Produce1 piece
  • sour creamDairy240 g
  • mayonnaisePantry15 ml
  • neutral oil (such as canola or sunflower)Pantry30 ml

per serving

Nutrition

248kcal

Carbs
16 g
Proteins
12 g
Fat
15 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • skillet
  • Mixing bowl

step by step

Method

  1. Soften the onion

    • Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
    • Add the chopped onion and cook until softened.
    Step 1
  2. Brown the beef

    • Add the ground beef and cook until browned.
    Step 2
  3. Bloom the spices

    • Stir in the cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, oregano, salt, black pepper and tomato paste.
    • Cook to bloom the spices.
    Step 3
  4. Simmer the filling

    • Pour in the water or stock.
    • Stir and let simmer until the mixture thickens and becomes saucy.
    Step 4
  5. Make the fresh salsa

    • Combine the diced onion, diced tomatoes and chopped cilantro in a bowl.
    • Add the lime juice, salt and pepper to taste and mix.
    Step 5
  6. Mix the sour cream sauce

    • Whisk the sour cream with the lime juice, mayonnaise, chili powder, cumin, black pepper and salt.
    Step 6
  7. Crisp the tacos

    • Heat a little neutral oil in a clean pan.
    • Place a flatbread in the pan, sprinkle Gouda on top and let it melt slightly.
    • Add a spoonful of the beef mixture over the melted cheese and fold the flatbread into a taco shape.
    • Cook until golden and crispy.
    Step 7
  8. Fill and serve

    • Fill the crispy tacos with the fresh salsa and drizzle with the sour cream sauce.
    • Serve warm.
    Step 8