Main Course
Beef Tacos
30 min 4 servings 380 kcalEasy
Mexican-American classic. Ground beef cooked with spices, served in warm tortillas with lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream. Crunchy hard shells or soft flour/corn tortillas — preference. Make a big bar and let everyone build their own.
Nutrition Per Serving
380
kcal · Calories
22
g · Protein
32
g · Carbs
18
g · Fat
Steps
- 1
Heat skillet, brown beef + onion 5 min.
≈ 5 min - 2
Drain excess fat, add spices, cook 1 min.
≈ 1 min - 3
Add tomato sauce, simmer 5 min.
≈ 5 min - 4
Warm tortillas 30 seconds in dry pan or microwave.
≈ 2 min - 5
Build tacos: meat → cheese → lettuce → tomato → sour cream → cilantro + lime.
≈ 5 min
Dietitian Note
Lean ground beef (90%) cuts saturated fat. Soft corn tortillas are gluten-free and lower calorie. Pile on vegetables, ease on cheese.