The best ever ground beef tacos
Serves 10
30 mins
Gluten Free
Mexican
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Filled with a homemade taco spice blend, tomatoes and mashed pinto beans for the Best Ever Ground Beef Tacos done in 30 minutes or less. These easy tacos will be a new weeknight dinner favorite!
Ingredients
Ground Beef Taco Mixture
1
tbsp
avocado oil
1
small
yellow onion , diced
3
cloves
garlic , minced
1
lb
grass-fed ground beef
14
oz
fire-roasted tomatoes with green chilis
2
tbsp
cumin
2
tsp
smoked paprika
2
tsp
ancho chili powder
2
tsp
chili powder
1
tsp
garlic powder
1
tsp
onion powder
½
tsp
ground cinnamon
½
tsp
chipotle chili powder
½
tsp
of salt
¼
tsp
of pepper
½
cup
pinto beans , drained and rinsed
1
tbsp
lime juice
¼
cup
cilantro
Mashed Avocado
2
avocado , mashed
1
tbsp
lime juice
salt to taste
Tacos
10-14
corn tortillas
1
cup
shredded lettuce
Pico de Gallo
optional: shredded Mexican cheese, pickled onions, pickled jalapenos or sour cream
Instructions
Heat a skillet to medium high heat.
Add avocado oil to pan along with onions . Saute for 2-3 minutes until onions are translucent. Next add in garlic and saute for 30 seconds .
Add in ground beef , break up meat with a potato masher or wooden spoon. Continue cooking and breaking up the meat until browned. Approximately 5-7 minutes .
Next, add in fire-roasted tomatoes with green chilis , cumin , smoked paprika , ancho chili powder , chili powder , garlic powder , onion powder , ground cinnamon , chipotle chili powder , salt, pepper, pinto beans and lime juice . Stir everything together. Mash down the pinto beans a bit and cook for 3-4 minutes . Add in cilantro , stir and set aside.
To a small bowl, add avocado , lime and salt. Mash together and set aside.
Toast up the corn tortillas , add ground beef taco mixture, top with shredded lettuce , Pico de Gallo and mashed avocado . Serve.
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