Beef · Mexican · 30 min
Soft Beef Tacos with Shredded Romaine, Cheddar & Spicy Salsa
- 30 min
- 2–6 servings
- 762 kcal / serving
Juicy, seasoned beef tucked into warm tortillas with crisp romaine and a bright tomato-jalapeño salsa, topped with cheddar. It comes together quickly for weeknights, and the textures balance nicely from soft meat to crunchy greens.
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Ingredients
- ¼ (8 oz) blockcheddar cheese
- ½ small bunchgreen onions (scallions)
- 1jalapeño pepper
- ¾ lblean ground beef
- ½lime
- ½ headromaine lettuce
- 8small corn tortillas
- 2tomatoes
- jalapeño peppers
- limes
From the pantry: black pepper, chili powder, cumin, ground, salt
Cookware
chef's knife · citrus juicer (optional) · colander · cutting board · grater · measuring cups · measuring spoons · stainless steel or cast iron skillet · stirring spoon
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Produce
- ½ small bunchgreen onions (scallions)
- 1jalapeño pepper
- ½lime
- ½ headromaine lettuce
- 2tomatoes
- jalapeño peppers
- limes
Meat & seafood
- ¾ lblean ground beef
Dairy, eggs & chilled
- ¼ (8 oz) blockcheddar cheese
Bakery & bread
- 8small corn tortillas
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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| cheddar cheese | ¼ (8 oz) block | ½ (8 oz) block | ¾ (8 oz) block |
| green onions (scallions) | ½ small bunch | 1 small bunch | 1 ½ small bunches |
| jalapeño pepper | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| lean ground beef | ¾ lb | 1 ½ lb | 2 ¼ lb |
| lime | ½ | 1 | |
| romaine lettuce | ½ head | 1 head | 1 ½ heads |
| small corn tortillas | 8 | 16 | 24 |
| tomatoes | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| limes | 1 ½ |
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Directions
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Wash and dry the romaine, tomatoes, jalapeño, and green onions.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and crumbly, about 3–4 minutes.
- Stir in chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper, mixing with the beef, then remove the skillet from heat.
- Prepare the toppings: shred the lettuce crosswise into thin strips, dice the tomatoes, seed and mince a jalapeño, and trim and chop the green onions.
- In a small bowl, mix the chopped tomatoes, jalapeño, onions, lime juice, salt, and pepper to make the salsa.
- Grate ½ cup cheddar cheese.
- To serve, fill each tortilla with shredded lettuce, seasoned beef, and salsa, then sprinkle with cheddar on top.
Two tips
- Prep the toppings while the beef browns so you can assemble quickly.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge; reheat beef and use on a tortilla with extra salsa for another meal.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 762 kcal
- Protein
- 48 g
- Carbs
- 58 g
- Fat
- 39 g
- Fiber
- 13 g
- Sodium
- 363 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
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