Grammy's Kitchen · Ground Beef Tacos · Crispy Ground Beef Tacos
One of 137 ground beef tacos recipes we measured
It ranks #1 of 137 for gravy quality among the ground beef tacos recipes we compared. 7 cooks on www.simplyrecipes.com rate it 5.0★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 137.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| liquid | 26% | 0% |
| fat | 0% | 1% |
| aromatics | 35% | 8% |
| salt | 1% | 0% |
| vegetables and beans | 50% | 17% |
| collagen idx | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| marbling idx | 0.6 | 0.6 |
Adapts cleanly: egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| Canola oil, for frying | |
| 200 g | 8 (5 to 6-inch) white or yellow corn tortillas |
| 4 g | 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to season the tortilla shells |
| 454 g | 1 pound (85/15) ground beef |
| 150 g | 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped (about 3/4 cup) |
| 9 g | 3 garlic cloves, minced |
| 8 g | 1 tablespoon chili powder |
| 2 g | 3/4 teaspoon cumin |
| 1 g | 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano |
| 1 g | 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
| 227 g | 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce |
| 118 g | 1/2 cup water |
| Optional toppings: shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, salsa, sour cream |
Method: 5 steps, published by www.simplyrecipes.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“Homemade taco shells are so much easier to make than you'd think, and don't require a ton of oil! They're so crunchy and salty and perfect vehicles for this perfectly spiced ground beef mixture.” — a cook, 5★
“Something not clear...How many tacos per serving?292 calories for 1 taco seems excessive but 292 calories for 4 tacos seems low.” — a cook