Easy Ground Beef Tacos
9
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
0.75 pound(s)
Uncooked onion(s)
1 medium
Jalapeño pepper(s)
1 medium
Garlic
2 medium clove(s)
Ground cumin
1.5 tsp
Ground coriander
1.5 tsp
Table salt
0.75 tsp
Canned diced tomatoes
14.5 oz
Corn tortilla(s)
8 medium
Lettuce
2 cup(s), chopped
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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