Name: Weeknight ground beef tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 lb lean ground beef; ½ medium yellow onion, finely diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tsp mild US chili powder blend, not cayenne; 1 tsp ground cumin; ½ tsp fine salt; ½ cup plain canned tomato sauce; ¼ cup water; 8 tortillas small corn tortillas; 2 cups washed lettuce, shredded; 2 medium tomatoes, washed and diced; ¾ cup shredded cheddar

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01Cook the beef and onionHeat oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and onion and cook for 6–8 minutes, stirring and breaking up the beef. Carefully spoon off excess fat.
02Make the filling saucyLower to medium. Stir in garlic, chili powder, cumin and salt for 30 seconds. Add tomato sauce and water; simmer for 4–5 minutes until the filling is moist but not runny. Check the beef reaches 160°F (71°C).
03Warm the tortillasMeanwhile, warm tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat, about 20–30 seconds per side, or follow the package directions. Wrap in a clean towel to keep them pliable.
04Bring everything to the tableDivide the beef between the eight tortillas. Top with lettuce, tomato and cheddar. Serve two tacos per person.

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A few useful notes

Keep the tortilla warmers and toppings ready before the beef finishes.

The seasoning uses familiar US chili powder. Start mild; hot sauce can be added separately at the table.

Metric cup and spoon amounts are rounded volumes, not gram weights. Can sizes refer to unopened contents; drain and rinse where directed.

Weeknight ground beef tacos

A little prep first.

One step at a time.

A few useful notes

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