Sunday, March 13, 2022

Crispy Ground Beef Tacos

 1 pound ground beef 80/20

2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning

Vegetable oil

8  6-inch flour tortillas

Sour cream

Shredded cheese

Shredded lettuce

Pico de Gallo

Salsa

Cilantro, optional

In a large skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef and cook until browned breaking up meat as it cooks. Add in taco seasoning along with 1 tablespoon of water and cook, stirring often until fully combined remove from heat and keep warm. Meanwhile in a medium size skillet add vegetable oil until it’s 1/4 inch deep once it’s glistening, add the tortillas one at a time and cook until golden and crispy about one minute flip and repeat on the other side transfer tortilla to a paper towel lined plate continue with remaining tortillas. 

Serve with toppings of your choice.

Homemade Taco Seasoning: Make it your own way, start with a little black pepper and add equal parts of the following:Chili powder, sea salt, smoked paprika, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano.  Suggestion - use 2 TBSP of everything EXCEPT black pepper, store in plastic bag or air tight jar away from heat and light