Ground Beef Street Tacos Easy Recipe
Ground Beef Street Tacos are made with smoky chipotle-seasoned beef in warm mini tortillas.Top them with cotija cheese, diced white onion, and fresh cilantro.This easy street taco recipe is ready in about 25 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 4 tablespoons adobo sauce from canned chipotle peppers
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- Juice of ½ lime
- ½ tablespoon salt
- ½ tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup cotija cheese crumbled
- ½ cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
- 1 small white onion diced
- 12 –16 small 4-inch tortillas
Instructions
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and break it into small crumbles.
- Cook until the beef is deeply browned and no pink remains, stirring occasionally. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Add the adobo sauce, chipotle peppers, chili powder, cumin, lime juice, salt, and black pepper.
- Use the back of a wooden spoon to crush the chipotle peppers directly into the beef.
- Stir thoroughly until the seasonings and chipotle mixture evenly coat the meat. Continue cooking briefly until everything is hot and fragrant. Ground beef should reach a safe internal temperature of 160°F (71°C).
- Remove the seasoned beef from the heat.
- Warm the tortillas according to the package directions or briefly toast them in a dry skillet until soft and flexible.
- For a traditional street taco-style presentation, layer two small tortillas together. Spoon approximately ¼ cup of the beef mixture into the center.
- Top the Ground Beef Street Tacos with crumbled cotija cheese, diced white onion, and fresh cilantro.
- Serve immediately with extra lime wedges if desired.
Notes
Cotija is traditional and gives these Mexican street tacos a pleasantly salty, crumbly finish. If suitable cotija isn't available, use a crumbly halal-friendly feta-style cheese or another firm, salty cheese made with appropriate enzymes.
For additional toppings, try diced avocado, shredded cabbage, sliced jalapeños, fresh salsa, pico de gallo, or extra lime.
To make a complete dinner, serve the tacos alongside Mexican-style rice, black beans, corn salad, or a fresh avocado salad.