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Beef Tacos

Spiced beef mince in warm tortillas with all the classic toppings.

Easy · 35 min (15 prep + 20 cook) · serves 4

Ingredients

  • • 500g beef mince
  • • 1 onion, diced
  • • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • • 400g canned diced tomatoes
  • • 8 small tortillas
  • • 1 cup lettuce, shredded
  • • 100g cheddar, grated
  • • 1 avocado, sliced
  • • Sour cream, to serve
  • • Lime wedges, to serve

Method

  1. Heat a little oil in a pan and cook the onion for 5 minutes until softened.
  2. Add the garlic, cumin, smoked paprika and chilli powder and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Add the mince and brown well, breaking it up as it cooks.
  4. Stir in the diced tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes until thickened. Season to taste.
  5. Warm the tortillas and fill with the beef mixture.
  6. Top with lettuce, cheddar, avocado and sour cream, and serve with lime wedges.
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