Description
These Crispy Beef Tacos are baked to perfection, not fried, for a healthier twist on a classic favorite. Filled with seasoned ground beef, melty cheese, and topped with a zesty chipotle crema, they are sure to be a hit with the whole family!
Ingredients
Scale
For the tacos:
- Oil for cooking
- 1 lb. ground beef (85% lean/15% fat or 90/10)
- 2 Tbsp. taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1, 4 oz. can diced green chiles
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 8 oz. colby jack cheese, shredded, divided
- 8-10, 6-inch white or yellow corn tortillas
For the chipotle crema:
- 1/2 – 3/4 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 tsp. honey or sugar
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 1 clove garlic
- Salt, to taste
For serving:
- Sour cream
- Shredded lettuce
- Fresh cilantro
- Pico de gallo
- Guacamole
- Pickled red onions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F and prepare baking sheets.
- Cook the beef: Brown the ground beef in a skillet with seasoning, water, garlic, lime juice, chiles, salt, and pepper.
- Add cheese: Stir in shredded cheese until combined, then remove from heat.
- Prepare tortillas: Warm tortillas in the microwave to make them pliable.
- Fill and bake: Fill tortillas with beef mixture, cheese, fold, brush with oil, and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Make chipotle crema: Blend crema, chipotle peppers, honey, lime juice, garlic, and salt until smooth.
- Serve: Serve tacos with desired toppings and chipotle crema.
Notes
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in the oven or microwave before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 322 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 521mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 67mg
