# crispy beef tacos

Cheesy ground beef tacos with a crispy tortilla shell served with homemade cilantro lime sauce.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Lunch
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb ground beef
- 0.5 small onion
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 8 tortillas
- 0.5 cup cilantro lime sauce
- 2 lime wedges

## Instructions

1. Finely chop one small onion.
2. Brown ground beef in a large pan over medium-high heat, breaking it apart with a spatula. Drain excess fat.
3. Add the chopped onion to the pan with the beef and cook until softened.
4. Stir in tomato paste and taco seasoning.
5. Cook for another 1-2 minutes, stirring to combine.
6. Place a tortilla on a flat surface. Layer half of the tortilla with shredded cheese.
7. Add a generous amount of the beef mixture over the cheese.
8. Fold the tortilla in half to form a taco shape.
9. Place the folded tacos in a lightly oiled pan over medium-high heat.
10. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until the tortilla is golden brown and crispy and the cheese is melted.
11. Serve immediately with cilantro lime sauce and lime wedges.

## Equipment

- large pan
- spatula

## Tips

- Cook until beef is browned and onions are softened.
- Add taco seasoning and tomato paste.
- Assemble tacos with cheese and beef mixture.
- Fry tacos until golden brown and crispy.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdaoRjkc/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7d6ec50e-5747-4f32-88d9-adc3459f1ca3
- Extracted: 2025-12-15

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