The Best Tacos Recipe
Quick and satisfying tacos with seasoned beef and fresh toppings.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 8 6-inch flour or corn tortillas lightly browned or left soft
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 4 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 cup arugula or other spring greens or shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
- 1/2 red onion sliced
- 1 avocado peeled, pitted and sliced
- pepper jack cheese to taste, shredded or sliced
- sour cream to taste
- salsa to taste
Instructions
- Heat a medium skillet over medium heat.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until no longer pink, about 5–7 minutes.
- Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the cooked beef, stir to combine, and cook 1–2 minutes more to let the seasoning toast.
- Remove the skillet from heat and drain any excess fat if desired.
- Warm or lightly brown the tortillas if you prefer.
- Assemble tacos by dividing the seasoned beef among the tortillas and topping with arugula (or lettuce), halved grape tomatoes, sliced red onion, sliced avocado, pepper jack cheese, sour cream, and salsa.
Equipment
- medium skillet
- spatula or wooden spoon
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- serving plate
Notes
- Use corn or flour tortillas based on preference.
- Adjust taco seasoning amount to taste.
- Drain excess fat after cooking if desired.
- Slice toppings just before serving for freshness.