ORTEGA YELLOW CORN HARD TACO SHELLS (12 UNITS, 140 G)

Ground Beef Tacos

Ingredients

• 10 to 12 crispy taco shells OR soft tortillas of choice

Beef Tacos:

• 1 tbsp oil
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 onion , finely chopped
• 500 g / 1 lb. beef , ground / mince
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/4 cup / 65ml water

Homemade Taco Seasoning:

• 1 tsp EACH garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano
• 2 tsp EACH cumin powder, paprika
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust spiciness to taste, can skip)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Toppings:

• Shredded cheese 
• Shredded lettuce
• 2 tomatoes , chopped
• 1/2 red or white onion , chopped
• Sour cream
• Other: coriander/cilantro, jalapeño, hot sauce / chili sauce, salsa sauce

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180C/350F.

Beef Filling:

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and onion – cook 2 minutes until golden.

2. Add beef and cook for 2 minutes, breaking it up as you go, until it changes from red to light brown.

3. Add Taco Seasonings and cook for 2 minutes until beef is cooked through.

4. Add tomato paste and water. Cook for 1 minute or until water is evaporated and you’re left with a juicy not watery beef filling.

Bake (optional):

1. Place taco shells in a baking pan. Fill with taco meat, top with cheese.

2. Bake 5 to 7 minutes until cheese is melted by which time the shells with be crispy.

Serve:

1. Serve tacos hot, straight out of the oven. Lay out toppings and sauces of choice on the table and let everyone assemble their own!