Quick and Easy Beef Tacos with Fresh Salsa
These quick and easy beef tacos are packed with flavor and topped with a fresh salsa that's perfect for any weeknight dinner. Ready in under 90 minutes!
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Ingredients
Yields 4 servings
- (1 lb) ground beef
- (1) small onion, diced
- (2 cloves) garlic, minced
- (1 tbsp) taco seasoning
- (8) taco shells
- (1 cup) shredded lettuce
- (1 cup) diced tomatoes
- (1/2 cups) shredded cheese
- (1/4 cups) sour cream
- (1) lime, cut into wedges
- (1/4 tsp) salt
- (2 tbsp) olive oil
- (1) avocado, diced
Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet, heat (2 tbsp) olive oil over medium heat.
- 2
Add the (1) small onion, diced, and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- 3
Stir in the (2 cloves) garlic, minced, and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- 4
Add the (1 lb) ground beef to the skillet. Break it into pieces with a spatula and cook until browned, about 5-6 minutes.
- 5
Sprinkle in the (1 tbsp) taco seasoning and (1/4 tsp) salt. Mix well and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes until fully combined and cooked through.
- 6
While the beef is cooking, prepare the fresh salsa by combining (1) cup diced tomatoes and (1) diced avocado in a bowl. Squeeze juice from (1) lime over the mixture and stir gently to combine.
- 7
To assemble the tacos, fill each taco shell with the cooked beef mixture, followed by a handful of shredded lettuce, fresh salsa, and (1/2 cup) shredded cheese.
- 8
Top each taco with a dollop of sour cream and a wedge of lime.
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