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Gringos Tacos


  • Author: A Couple Bites

Description

These gringos tacos are sure to be a hit at any dinner!


Ingredients

Scale

For the Tacos:

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 4 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 1 box corn hard taco shells
  • 2 tablespoons cotija cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro for topping (optional)
  • hot sauce (optional)

For the Pico de gallo:

  • 45 roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
  • 1/2 red onion, diced
  • 2 jalapenos, seeded and diced
  • 1/3 cup of cilantro, roughly chopped
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • salt to taste

Cilantro Lime Crema

 

  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro
  • 4 tablespoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 oz tequila (yes, really.)

For the Taco Seasoning:

  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons cumin
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine all the ingredients for your taco seasoning, stir to combine, and set aside.
  2. Combine all the ingredients for your cilantro lime crema, stir to combine, and set aside.
  3. In a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat add your ground beef and taco seasoning. Cook, breaking up the meat while doing so,  until it is all brown. About 5-7 minutes.
  4. When meat is done remove from the skillet and into a bowl for easy plating.
  5. Take one taco shell and add your cilantro lime crema to the bottom. Layer on the cooked beef, pico de gallo, cilantro, cotija cheese, and hot sauce.
  6. Build as many tacos as you would like to eat and enjoy!