Description
These Chilli Beef Tacos are a flavorful and satisfying meal option that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner. Spiced with chili powder, cumin, and smoked paprika, the ground beef mixture is packed with delicious Mexican-inspired flavors. Served in warm tortillas and topped with cheese, lettuce, and sour cream, these tacos are sure to be a hit with the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Seasonings:
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red chili pepper, finely chopped (or 1 tsp chili flakes)
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes or salsa
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- Fresh cilantro and lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Cook onion and garlic: Add diced onion and minced garlic, cook until softened.
- Add ground beef: Stir in ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.
- Season the beef: Add chili pepper, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer: Stir in diced tomatoes and beef broth, simmer until thickened.
- Prepare tortillas: Warm tortillas in a skillet or microwave.
- Assemble: Fill each tortilla with the beef mixture, top with lettuce, cheese, salsa, and sour cream.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- Adjust chili heat to taste by adding more or less fresh chili.
- Can use ground turkey or chicken as a substitute.
- For a lower-carb option, serve the chili beef over lettuce leaves instead of tortillas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 410 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
