Crispy Cheesy Beef Tacos
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The Best Easy Cheesy Tacos
These Crispy Cheesy Beef Tacos are one of my favorite dinners because anything meaty, cheesy, and crispy is always a yes for me. It’s just the perfect combo. The crispy tortilla, the melty cheese, the seasoned beef, and that creamy avocado cilantro sauce all come together in the best way. These are so good and always such a fun dinner.
Crispy Cheesy Beef Tacos
Crispy Cheesy Beef Tacos are filled with seasoned ground beef, melty Monterey Jack cheese, and pan-crisped flour tortillas, then served with a creamy avocado cilantro sauce. They’re an easy taco dinner with big flavor and crispy, cheesy edges.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1/2 green pepper, diced
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 cup water
- 10 flour taco-sized tortillas
- 10 oz Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
Avacado Cilantro Sauce
- 1 large avocado
- 1 lime, juiced
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 cup cilantro
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Add the avocado, lime juice, water, salt, Greek yogurt or sour cream, cilantro, and garlic powder to a blender. Blend until smooth and set aside.
- Place a skillet over medium heat and add the ground beef.
- Cook the beef partway, then add the diced onion and diced green pepper.
- Reduce the heat to low and cook until the onion is softened and translucent.
- Add the kosher salt, taco seasoning, and water. Stir well.
- Continue cooking until the sauce thickens and the beef mixture is well coated.
- Place a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add 1 tablespoon of avocado oil at a time.
- Take one tortilla and sprinkle cheese over one half.
- Add about 1/4 cup of the beef mixture on top of the cheese.
- Fold the tortilla in half and place it in the skillet.
- Press down gently with a spatula and cook until browned and crispy.
- Flip and cook the other side until golden and the cheese is melted.
- Repeat with the remaining tortillas, cheese, beef mixture, and oil.
- Serve warm with the avocado cilantro sauce.
Notes
- Cook the beef mixture until the liquid reduces so the tacos stay crisp and not soggy.
- Add the cheese all the way to the edges of the tortilla for the best crispy cheesy texture.
- Use medium heat so the tortillas get golden and crisp without burning.
- Press the tacos gently with a spatula while cooking to help them brown evenly.
- The avocado cilantro sauce can be made ahead and kept in the fridge until ready to serve.
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