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Beef Taco

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Description

Tacos are a popular form the Mexican street foods and their popularity has spread around the world. A Taco can have a hard shell often made from a corn based shell, or a soft flour based shell using a tortilla. In Mexico a soft shell is usually always used, whereas outside of Mexico hard Taco shells are used more often. Taco's are a great snack and are often compared to Burritos. The main difference's are Tacos are folded not rolled, as such they are a little smaller than a Burrito and hold less fillings making them a great snack.

Meat Filling

  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 1 Onion (diced)
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic
  • 1 Capsicum (diced)
  • 500 grams Beef Mince
  • 1 tsp Beef Buillion (dried beef stock)
  • 1/2 tsp Oregano
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 3 tsp Cumin Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper (to taste, optional)
  • 1 tin Chopped Tomatoes
  • 8-10 Soft Wheat Tortillas (or hard corn tortilla shells)

    • Fillings (choose 3 - 4 fillings)

  • 2-4 Cups Lettuce (chopped)
  • 1 Red Onion (sliced)
  • 1 Cup Cheese (grated)
  • 2 Tomatoes (chopped)
  • 1/2 Cup Coriander (chopped)
  • Cucumber (sliced)
  • Avocado (sliced)
  • Black Olives (sliced)
  • Jalapenos

    • Accompaniments (choose 1 - 2 accompaniments, optional)

  • Sour Cream (spread)
  • Guacamole (spread)
  • Salsa (spread)
  • Lime Wedges (to serve)
    • Instructions
    1. Heat a pan to a medium heat and add the oil, onion and garlic. Saute for 2-4 minutes and then add the Capsicum and saute for a further 1-2 minutes.
    2. Turn to a high heat and add the mince. Brown the mince for 2-3 minutes.
    3. Add the beef stock, oregano, paprika, cumin and cayenne pepper, Stir well to combine with the mince and saute for 30-60 seconds to cook the spices.
    4. Finally add the Tomatoes and continue to cook at a high heat for 1-2 minutes. Lower the heat and simmer until the liquid has evaporated, remove from heat and set aside.
    5. Add a layer of meat filling and your choice of other toppings (e.g. lettuce, tomatoes, cheese etc) to a tortilla along with an accompaniment (e.g sour cream or guacamole) of your choice. Then fold the tortilla in half (do not roll) and serve and enjoy!