Easy Ground Beef Tacos
5
Points®
Total time: 26 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 16 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
These quick, kid-friendly tacos are perfect for weeknight family dinners. Change them up by serving them in flour tortillas or tostada shells.
Ingredients
Uncooked 93% lean ground beef
¾ pound(s), (7% fat or less)
Onion
1 medium, diced
Jalapeño pepper
1 medium, seeded and minced
Garlic clove
2 clove(s), medium, minced
Ground cumin
1½ tsp(s)
Ground coriander
1½ tsp(s)
Table salt
¾ tsp(s)
Canned diced tomatoes
14½ cup(s), (1 can)
Corn tortilla
8 medium
Lettuce
2 cup(s), chopped, lightly packed thinly sliced romaine or iceberg lettuce
Reduced-fat cheddar cheese
2 oz
Instructions
1
Set large nonstick skillet over medium heat; add beef and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook, breaking up meat with wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add onion and jalapeño and cook, stirring often, until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, and coriander and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
2
Add tomatoes and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is almost evaporated, 4–5 minutes.
3
Divide beef mixture evenly among tortillas; top evenly with lettuce, Cheddar, and salsa (if using).
4
Serving size: 2 tacos
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