Beef Tacos with Corn Tortillas

Beef Tacos with Corn Tortillas

Warm corn tortillas filled with seasoned ground beef, fresh tomato salsa, and crumbled queso fresco.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Combine the tomato, 50 gr onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, and ⅜ tsp (2 gr) salt in a mixing bowl. Set the fresh salsa aside.

    Ingredients used: 15.0 gr Fresh Cilantro, 1.0 piece Jalapeno Pepper, 30.0 ml Lime Juice, 50.0 gr Onion, 2.0 gr Salt, 300.0 gr Tomato

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board, mixing bowl

  2. Step 2

    Preheat the oven to 180°C.

    Cookware: oven

  3. Step 3

    Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 100 gr onion and cook until softened.

    Timer: 4 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 100.0 gr Onion, 15.0 ml Vegetable Oil

    Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

  4. Step 4

    Add the garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano, and black pepper. Stir until fragrant.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Black Pepper, 6.0 gr Chili Powder, 1.0 gr Dried Oregano, 8.0 gr Garlic, 4.0 gr Ground Cumin

    Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

  5. Step 5

    Wrap the corn tortillas securely in aluminum foil and place the packet in the oven until warm and flexible.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 12.0 piece Corn Tortilla

    Cookware: aluminum foil, oven

  6. Step 6

    Add the beef and the remaining ⅝ tsp (4 gr) salt to the skillet. Break the meat into small pieces and cook over medium heat until browned and its center reaches 71°C.

    Timer: 8 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 500.0 gr Ground Beef, 4.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: instant-read thermometer, skillet, wooden spoon

  7. Step 7

    Remove the tortilla packet from the oven and open it carefully.

    Cookware: aluminum foil, oven

  8. Step 8

    Fill the warm tortillas with the seasoned beef. Top with the fresh salsa and queso fresco, then serve immediately.

    Ingredients used: 100.0 gr Queso Fresco

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Cook the ground beef to at least 71°C. Refrigerate cooked beef and prepared salsa within 2 hours, and use refrigerated leftovers within 3 to 4 days.

Risk factors

  • raw ground beef
  • perishable cooked filling
  • fresh cut produce