Description
These delicious fried tacos are stuffed with a seasoned ground beef filling, lots of cheese and then pan fried til golden brown and crispy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3 tbsp taco seasoning
- 15 small corn tortillas
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Step: Prepare the taco filling. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, mixing frequently. When the beef has browned, drain the extra grease. Add the taco seasoning and 1 cup of water to the pan with the beef. Stir well. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat to low and simmer for 8 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Step: Shred the cheddar cheese and heat a clean frying pan or griddle over high heat. Coat the bottom with a thin layer of oil.
- Step: Prepare the corn tortillas for frying. Working in batches, warm 2 or 3 tortillas in the microwave for 20 seconds. Turn the griddle to medium heat and place the open tortillas on it. On one half of each tortilla layer with 1 tablespoon of cheese, then 2-3 tablespoons of beef filling, followed by 1 more tablespoon of cheese.
- Step: Pan fry for 1 minute before gently folding the tortilla over to close the taco. Cook for 2 minutes, then flip and cook 2-3 more minutes or until golden brown. Remove fried tacos from the skillet to a paper towel lined plate. Cover loosely with foil to keep warm while preparing the remaining tacos.
Notes
Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 196 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 171 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg
Keywords: fried tacos, ground beef tacos, kid-friendly dinner, mexican recipes