Mexican Beef and Potato Tacos
My original plan for dinner was to make simple ground beef tacos, served authentic Mexican style. As I browned the beef I thought about jazz them up a bit. This is what I came up with.
My original plan for dinner was to make simple ground beef tacos, served authentic Mexican style. As I browned the beef I thought about jazz them up a bit. This is what I came up with.
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion minced
- 2 tablespoon mexican chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1/2 t salt
- 1/2 tsp mexican oregano rubbed
- 2 tsp cider vinegar
- 1 can sliced potatoes drained and liquid reserved
- corn tortilla shells fried and drained well
- mexican blend cheese shredded
- Carbohydrate 6.0525725 g
- Cholesterol 76.16 mg
- Fat 17.66375 g
- Fiber 2.33197503399849 g
- Protein 21.9549725 g
- Saturated Fat 6.72294875 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (140g)
- Sodium 115.08225 mg
- Sugar 3.72059746600151 g
- Trans Fat 2.5422215 g
- Calories 271 calories
Step-by-step
- Brown beef on medium high heat. Drain well.
- Return meat to pan. Reduce heat to medium and stir in onion and garlic. Cook 5 minutes.
- Add seasonings, vinegar and potato liquid; simmer for 20 minutes. Taste and adjust as desired.
I had some ground beef and potatoes on hand, so I thought I would make tacos. I wanted to jazz them up a bit, so I added some Mexican spices and cider vinegar. The result was delicious! The tacos were flavorful and filling, and the potatoes added a nice touch of texture.
I served the tacos with fried corn tortilla shells and shredded Mexican blend cheese. They were a hit with my family and friends, and I'm sure they will be a hit with yours too. So give them a try and let me know what you think!
