Ground Beef Tacos

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 small onion, grated
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 fresh green chile, very finely chopped
• 18 ounces ground beef
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/2 lime, juice of
• chopped fresh cilantro (a small handful)
• 6 -12 flour tortillas, warmed
• grated cheddar cheese (or monterey jack)
• crisp lettuce, thinly sliced
• guacamole
• pico de gallo

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a frying pan set over med-high heat.
• 2 add the onion, cumin, red pepper flakes, and oregano; cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring often, until aromatic.
• 3 add the garlic and fresh chili and cook for 1 minute.
• 4 add the beef and salt, mix to combine and break up the beef.
• 5 cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until well browned.
• 6 taste and adjust the seasoning.
• 7 add the lime juice and cilantro; stir well.
• 8 to serve-put a generous helping of beef in the middle of each tortilla.
• 9 top with grated cheese, lettuce, and spoonfuls of guacamole and pico de gallo.
• 10 serve immediately with extra pico de gallo on the side.