Dinner

The Ultimate Crispy Fried Tacos

Name: The Ultimate Crispy Fried Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp oil; 1 medium onion (finely chopped); 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1 lb ground beef; 3 tablespoons taco seasoning (or 1 packet); 16 small corn tortillas; 2 cups grated cheddar cheese or Mexican blend cheese; Oil for frying; Optional toppings, like shredded lettuce, diced tomato, sour cream, jalapeno and salsa.

6 servings

portionen

15 minutes

aktive zeit

45 minutes

gesamtzeit

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2 tbsp oil

1 medium onion (finely chopped)

1 tbsp minced garlic

1 lb ground beef

3 tablespoons taco seasoning (or 1 packet)

16 small corn tortillas

2 cups grated cheddar cheese or Mexican blend cheese

Oil for frying

Optional toppings, like shredded lettuce, diced tomato, sour cream, jalapeno and salsa.

Anweisungen

Beef Filling:

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent. Add garlic and sauté for another minute.

Add the ground beef and taco seasoning, breaking it apart as it cooks. Cook until no longer pink.

Prep Tortillas:

To make the tortillas pliable and prevent tearing during folding, heat each tortilla in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 20-30 seconds on each side or until they are soft and pliable. Alternatively, you can wrap them in a damp cloth and microwave for about 30 seconds.

Assemble Tacos:

Lay out each tortilla, place a spoonful of beef mixture on one side, and sprinkle with some cheese. Fold the tortilla in half over the filling.

Fry Tacos:

Generously coat the bottom of a frying pan with oil and heat over medium heat.

Once the oil is shimmering hot (about 350°F), use tongs to carefully touch the oil with a small piece of test tortilla. If it sizzles and bubbles immediately, it’s ready. Carefully place a few tacos in the pan.

Fry each side until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes per side. Use tongs in one hand to pinch closed the open side of the tacos as you flip them over. Use a spatula in the other hand to help flip it if needed.

Remove the tacos using tongs and let them drain on a plate lined with paper towels.

Serve:

Open each taco slightly (be careful as they'll be hot and crispy) and stuff with lettuce, tomato, and/or any other preferred fillings.

Nährwertangaben

Portionsgröße

Kalorien

611 kcal

Gesamtfett

39 g

Gesättigtes Fett

16 g

Ungesättigtes Fett

17 g

Transfett

1 g

Cholesterin

103 mg

Natrium

730 mg

Gesamtkohlenhydrate

40 g

Ballaststoffe

6 g

Zucker insgesamt

5 g

Eiweiß

28 g