American Beef Tacos (15 Min Recipe)
These American tacos are the perfect quick and easy recipe when that taco craving hits hard.
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- 2 ½ tablespoons Taco Seasoning
- 12 crunchy corn taco shells, warmed
- 1 ½ cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 ½ cups iceberg lettuce, shredded
- Salsa, for serving
Instructions
Cook the beef:
- In a large skillet, cook the meat with taco seasoning over medium-high heat while breaking up the chunks with a wooden spoon into small pieces as it cooks. Once cooked, drain off the fat and return the meat to the skillet.
Heat up the taco shells:
- Meanwhile, heat your crunchy taco shells according to the package directions or in the oven preheated to 325F for approx. 6 minutes, or in a toaster oven until golden and crispy.
Assemble:
- Assemble the tacos by filling each taco shell with meat, and top it with cheese, lettuce, and salsa. Guac and sour cream are great toppings too!
Nutrition
Serving: 2 tacos | Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 237mg | Potassium: 448mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 102IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 3mg
