Beef Tacos

Prepared by Chef Bailey Glover for Community Cooking Classes Boys & Girls Club of Galveston, April 2019
Preparation time 15 min
Cooking Time 30 min
Ready In 45 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings8
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil1/2 yellow onion, diced2 cloves garlic minced2 pounds ground beef1/2 teaspoon chili powder1/2 teaspoon cumin1/2 teaspoon paprika1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper20 fajita-sized flour tortillas8 oz Cheddar-Jack cheese, grated3 Roma tomatoes, diced1 head lettuce, shredded
Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. For the beef: in a skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and onions. Cook until starting to soften, then add the garlic and ground beef.
  3. Cook the meat until it's totally browned, then drain the fat. Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, black pepper and stir to combine. Add 1/2 cup hot water and stir. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
  4. Serve with the grated cheese, diced tomatoes and shredded lettuce.

Photo by Chitokan