Ground Beef Tacos
Ingredients
- Taco shells8
- Avocado1
- Cilantro · ground2 tsp + ¼
- Lime2 ½ tsp + 1
- Salt1 pinch + 1 tbsp + 1 pinch
- Black pepper½ tsp
- Olive oil3 ½ tsp
- Sour cream¾ cups
- Mexican spice blend1 tsp
- Red bean1 can
- Red onion2
- Beef stock1 cup
- Cajun spice1 ½ tsp
- Garlic powder2 tsp
- Paprika2 tsp
- Oil½ tbsp
- Ground beef1 lb
- Butter1 tbsp
- Onion · chopped1
- Mexican blend spice1 tbsp
- Tomato paste2 tbsp
- Tomato½ cups
- Cherry tomato20
- Jalapeño chili2
Instructions
- Guacamole: mash the avocado in a bowl, stir in the coriander, lime juice, salt, pepper and olive oil, then refrigerate until serving.
- Sour cream: mix the sour cream, Mexican spice blend, lime juice and salt in a small bowl, then refrigerate until serving.
- Bean paste: heat the oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat, add the sliced onion and cook for 2 minutes until tender.
- Stir in the red beans, Cajun spice, garlic powder, paprika, salt and beef stock, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Transfer to a blender, blend until smooth, then refrigerate.
- Meat: heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the ground beef, salt, pepper, ground coriander, Mexican spice blend and garlic powder, and cook for 2 minutes, breaking up the meat with a spoon.
- Stir in the chopped onion and cook for 1 more minute.
- Add the tomato paste, beef stock, diced tomato and chopped coriander, stir and cook for about 3 minutes, then set aside.
- Pico de gallo: combine the chopped cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, coriander, jalapeños, lime juice and salt in a bowl, then chill until serving.
- Assembly: spread a layer of bean paste inside each taco shell, top with a spoonful of pico de gallo, then the ground beef.
- Drizzle with guacamole and sour cream, add more pico de gallo and garnish with extra coriander to serve.
Summarized from Cafe Delites's video. Watch it for the details.
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