Serve these super tasty tacos family-style by setting the dining table with bowls filled with the seasoned beef, taco shells and desired toppings and let each person make their own taco. This is a "hands-on" food, so be sure to supply plenty of napkins!

Another delicious recipe from our Family-Favorite Recipes Collection.

Best Beef Tacos

Seasoned Beef Filling:

1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

1/4 teaspoon cumin powder

1/2 teaspoon garlic granules or powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1 pound lean ground beef

1 (12-ounce) can parboiled roast beef *

 

Taco Shells:

1 dozen (or more) fresh corn tortillas

Vegetable oil for frying

 

Suggested Condiment Toppings:

Cheddar cheese, shredded

Iceberg or romaine lettuce, cut into thin shreds

Tomatoes, chopped

White or red onion, chopped **

Ripe olives, sliced or chopped

Fresh jalapenos, seeded and chopped

Salsa fresca and/or a variety of bottled hot sauces

Fresh cilantro leaves, chopped (no stems, please!)

Sour cream

Lime wedges

1. For Seasoned Beef Filling: Pre-measure in a small bowl the chili powder, salt, oregano leaves, cumin powder, garlic granules, onion powder and pepper.
2. In large skillet, over medium-high heat, cook and crumble the ground beef until nicely browned. Drain off excess fat, if needed.
3. Add the pre-measured spices to the ground beef and cook, stirring constantly, for a few seconds.
4. Add the canned beef, breaking it up so that it mixes well with the ground beef. Cover skillet and keep warm until ready to serve. It's now time to prepare the taco shells.
5. For Tortilla Shells: Add about 1/4-inch oil in a large, heavy skillet. Heat to medium-high; using tongs dip a tortilla into hot oil, turn once and fold in half; fry on both sides to desired crispness.
6. Drain upside down (tent-like) on a brown paper bag lined with paper towels. Add more oil to skillet as necessary. Experience helps make this process quick and easy.
7. To Make a Taco: Fill a prepared taco shell with about 2 tablespoons seasoned beef filling and desired toppings in no particular order, then squeeze some lime juice over the top and enjoy!

Makes 12 servings.

*Use the parboiled roasted beef chunk-style variety, not sliced. The addition of this one ingredient enhances the flavor and would be greatly missed if not used.

**For the best taste when using raw onions in a recipe or as a condiment, first soak the onion in ice water after you have chopped or sliced it for several minutes. Drain well before using/serving. This removes the unpleasant taste out of the onion, leaving it sweet tasting and crisp. Even the pickiest eater will like raw onions prepared this way.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/12 of recipe; does not include condiment toppings): 205.2 calories; 63% calories from fat; 14.3g total fat; 52.4mg cholesterol; 200.2mg sodium; 194.9mg potassium; 1.4g carbohydrates; 0.3g fiber; 0.1g sugar; 1.1g net carbs; 16.8g protein.

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