Beef Tacos

Recipe No.: W-20

InternationalMexican30 minServes 4

The taco is a traditional Mexican dish of a small corn or wheat tortilla folded around a filling of meat, chicken, vegetables or cheese. The origins of the taco are not precisely known, and proposed etymologies of the word are theoretical.

Origin of the dish: Mexico

Ingredients for Beef Tacos

• For the beef
• 500 gground beef
• 1 tbspoil, 1 small onion, chopped, and 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tbspchili powder, 2 tsp cumin, 1 tsp paprika, ½ tsp oregano and 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsptomato paste and ½ cup water
• To serve
• 12taco shells or small corn tortillas
• Shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, grated cheddar, sour cream, salsa and lime wedges

Method

1. Heat the oil and cook the onion 4 minutes, adding the garlic for a minute.
2. Add the meat, breaking it up, and brown 6 to 8 minutes; drain excess fat.
3. Stir in the spices, salt, tomato paste and water and simmer 8 minutes until thick.
4. Warm the taco shells or tortillas according to the package.
5. Fill the shells with the beef and add lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream and salsa; serve with lime.

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