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Beef Tacos

Submitted by Evan
This recipe is in categories Party food, Picnic, Side dishes, Snacks
About this recipe
Healthiness : (12 votes)
Difficulty:  2 out of 5 difficulty
Comments: This is easy to make, but care is needed with the frying and with the onion.
Preparation Time: 30 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Number of servings: 4
Serving suggestions: Nice with rice and guacamole


If you use good quality mince, you will get less fat to drain off. This can make a quick and tasty meal served with a variety of vegetables or salad.
Ingredients
  • 500g minced beef
  • 125g grated cheese
  • 2x tomatoes
  • 1x lettuce
  • 1x oil
  • 1x taco shell
Equipment

 

  • Teaspoon
  • Knife
  • Pan
  • Mixing spoon
  • Chopping board

 

Making and cooking it
Always wash your hands before preparing food Always wash your hands before preparing food.

  1. Add a splash of oil and heat a pan 
  2. Brown the mince before draining off the excess liquid
  3. Sprinkle in some spices and add 100ml water
  4. Give it a good stir and when it starts to bubble reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 10 mins 
  5. Stir occasionally until reduced to a lovely rich tasty filling
  6. Pre heat the oven to 180c or gas mark 4
  7. Place flat bottom taco shells open end down on a baking sheet and heat for 2 to 3 mins
  8. Put the mince in the middle of the taco shells and fold over
  9. Eat and enjoy
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