Hard Shell Taco Recipe
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Servings: 12 tacos
Calories: 181kcal
Ingredients
- olive oil for cooking
- ½ medium white onion diced
- 1 jalapeño seeded, finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground oregano dried
- 10-12 taco shells
Options
- 1 avocado mashed with salt and lime juice
- 1 tomato diced
- ½ cup Colby jack cheese or cheese of your choice freshly shredded is best
- 1 cup lettuce shredded
- ½ cup green or red salsa
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro garnish, if desired
- 1 lime cut into wedges for serving
Instructions
- Get out and measure your ingredients.
- Heat the oil over medium heat and add diced onions. Cook until they become translucent. Add the jalapeño and garlic to the pan and cook for another 2 minutes, or until the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Push the veggies to the sides and cook the ground beef in the center and sprinkle in the onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin powder, salt and oregano.
- Stir and cook the beef until browned, then drain off the excess liquid and set aside.
- Lay out all of the fillings and assemble the tacos by adding the ground beef, guacamole, tomato, cheese, lettuce, salsa and cilantro.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges.
- Enjoy every bite!
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Notes
Storage options: The beef mixture can be stored for up to 1 week in an airtight container in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 161mg | Potassium: 273mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 254IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg