Tacos are probably one of the most recognized dishes in Mexico. There are different styles and fillings, they can be eaten with flour or corn tortillas. Each region of the country has its own style, seasoning and preference. For this reason, tacos are a versatile food that can also be eaten standing or sitting. They are found in stalls or taquerias, they are served on holidays and on common days. In short, they are a symbol of Mexican identity we have multiple versions for you.
On this occasion, we are going to teach you how to make ground beef tacos, a classic! Keep reading to discover the ingredients of this recipe and the step by step.
Ingredients to make Ground Beef Tacos:
For the ground beef tacos
• 500 grams of ground beef
• 1 medium potato
• 2 tablespoons of concentrated tomato puree
• 1 white onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 10 green olives pitted and stuffed with pepper
• 1 teaspoon of oregano
• 1 teaspoon of hot paprika (can be sweet)
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 ounces of white tequila
• 1 handful of fresh parsley
• 10 milliliters of olive oil
• 1 pinch of salt and pepper
For the sauce
• 1 purple onion
• 1 tomato
• 1 Serrano chili
• 1 handful of coriander
• 1 green lemon
• 30 milliliters of olive oil
To accompany
• 1 avocado
• 2 lettuce leaves
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 dozen corn tortillas
How to make Ground Beef Tacos:
Wash and disinfect the vegetables to start preparing the tacos, as well as the kitchen instruments. On a board, finely chop the white onion and grate the garlic. Reserve these ingredients.
Tip: If you don’t have a greater, you can perfectly mince the garlic. It doesn’t change the taste.
Chop the olives with pepper, chop the parsley and reserve. Cut the potato into very small cubes and cook it in a pot of boiling water.
Trick: To know if your potatoes are already cooked, you can insert a knife or a fork into one of them. If you don’t meet resistance, the potatoes are ready.
While the potatoes are boiling, heat the oil in a large skillet and fry the onion and garlic until translucent. Next, add the ground beef, separating it as much as possible.
Trick: To separate the meat you can use a wooden spoon.
Sauté the meat until it acquires a good color. At this point, add the chopped olives and let everything cook together for 5 minutes. Olives give ground beef tacos incredible flavor.
After 5 minutes, add the tomato puree and stir the meat very well so that the tomato is well integrated into the stew. You can also make your own tomato sauce by mashing natural tomatoes without the skin.
Add the spices to the meat and salt and pepper to taste so that your ground beef tacos have just the right point.
Tip: Remember that if the spicy paprika seems too heavy, you can perfectly substitute it with sweet paprika.
By this point, the potatoes should already be cooked, so drain them and add them to the stew. Cook everything together for 5 minutes to integrate the ingredients.
Tip: You can save a little of the water from cooking the potatoes in case your meat is a little dry. This will depend on the amount of fat that your meat has.
Prepare two ounces of white tequila in a glass and have a lighter or matches handy. Add the tequila to the meat and flame. Remember that flaming is dangerous, so make sure you have your range hood turned off and take the necessary precautions. If you prefer not to flame, you can add the tequila and let it cook for 5 minutes. You can skip this step if you wish.
Tip: Two ounces of tequila equals 60 ml.
Reduce the temperature and cover the pan. While the filling is just cooking, prepare the sauce that will accompany the ground beef tacos, known as “Pico de Gallo “. To do this, cut the onion and tomato into small cubes, cut the Serrano pepper in half, remove the veins and seeds and chop it into small cubes. Finely chop some coriander and add all the ingredients in a bowl. Mix everything, adding the olive oil and the juice of one lemon.
Trick: Use a glove or a napkin to devein the chili, this way you avoid any type of irritation.
It is a frying pan or Comal, it fries the tortillas with just a little olive oil or fat. If you want, you can make your own tortillas by following the Corn Tortillas Recipe.
Tip: Fried tortillas have a great flavor, but they are not as healthy, so you can also heat them without any fat.
All that remains is to assemble the ground beef tacos. So, on a plate, serve three tortillas and put the meat you have prepared on them. Place some finely julienned lettuce in a bowl, some sour cream in another bowl, and lastly the sauce made from chopped vegetables.
Now yes, bon appetite! Remember that the success of a good taco is the amount of content. We recommend using two well-served tablespoons of stew per tortilla. Prepare this recipe for ground beef tacos with potatoes in the purest Mexican style and tell us what you think.
More Accompaniments for Ground Beef Tacos with Potatoes
In addition to serving your ground beef tacos with lettuce, Pico de Gallo, and sour cream, you can make other different tacos to offer a complete menu, as well as other Mexican recipes. We recommend the following:
• Chicken tacos
• Enchiladas Potosi as
• Fish quesadillas
• Ranch chilaquiles
