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Crispy beef cheesy tacos

Crispy beef cheesy tacos—these are so easy to whip up.

Cook
25 min
Total
25 min

Ingredients

Tacos

  • olive oil
  • 1 onion (yellow)
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • taco seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 Tbsp chipotle paste
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 10 pieces flour tortillas (small)
  • shredded cheese (Mexican)
  • cilantro
  • lime slices

Chipotle cream sauce

  • Greek yogurt (plain)
  • 1 lime juice (juice from 1 lime)
  • 1 Tbsp chipotle paste

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400.

  2. 2

    Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.

  3. 3

    Saute for a few minutes, until soft.

  4. 4

    Add the ground beef and garlic, cook until the beef is brown all over.

  5. 5

    Add in the taco seasoning, chipotle paste, tomato puree and mix well, let cook for a few minutes.

  6. 6

    Add beef broth, mix well, then cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until there is no excess liquid.

  7. 7

    Divide the beef and cheese between the mini flour tortillas, close and press them down firmly on a lined baking tray and bake for 15 minutes (if the are not staying closed, place another baking tray on top of the tacks while they are in the oven).

  8. 8

    While the tacos are in the oven, mix together the chipotle cream sauce.

  9. 9

    Once the tacos are crispy to your liking, remove from the oven.

  10. 10

    Divide among plates and serve with your sauce, freshly chopped cilantro, and lime wedges.

Notes

I also added a citrus slaw to the side!