# crispy beef tacos

Crispy beef tacos are prepared by frying tortillas with cheese and ground beef, then adding toppings like salsa and a special sour cream sauce.

- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- olive oil
- 1 medium onion
- 2 lb ground beef
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- taco seasoning
- 1 cup water
- flour tortillas
- mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- hot sauce
- paprika
- garlic powder
- salt
- lime juice

## Instructions

1. Add olive oil to a frying pan.
2. Add 1 medium onion to the pan and sauté.
3. Add 2 lb of ground beef to the pan and break it up.
4. Cook the ground beef until browned.
5. Add 3 tbsp tomato paste to the beef and mix.
6. Add taco seasoning to the beef and mix well.
7. Pour 1 cup of water into the pan and stir.
8. Let the mixture simmer until the liquid reduces.
9. Add olive oil to another frying pan.
10. Place flour tortillas in the pan.
11. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese generously on one half of each tortilla.
12. Spoon the cooked ground beef mixture over the cheese.
13. Fold the other half of the tortilla over to create a taco.
14. Press down on the tacos to ensure even cooking and crispiness.
15. Flip the tacos to cook both sides until golden brown and crispy.
16. In a bowl, add 1 cup sour cream.
17. Add hot sauce, paprika, garlic powder, and salt to the sour cream.
18. Squeeze fresh lime juice into the bowl.
19. Mix all ingredients until a smooth sauce is formed.
20. Serve the crispy beef tacos with pico de gallo and the prepared sauce.

## Equipment

- frying pan
- wooden spoon
- spatula
- mixing bowl
- spoon

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNRuK5J1u/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6923a5cd-1229-4c76-8ef0-2cb35953662f
- Extracted: 2026-03-11

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