THE BEST Ground Beef Tacos Recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

Greek yogurt provides similar creaminess with added protein.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan over medium heat.

Add chopped onion and sauté for 4-5 minutes.

Add crushed garlic and sauté for 1 minute.

Add diced bell pepper and cook for 4-5 minutes.

Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart until no longer pink, about 6-7 minutes.

Season with salt, pepper, paprika, oregano, cumin, and red chili flakes. Stir well.

Add crushed tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat.

Thinly slice the lettuce.

In a small bowl, mash the avocado with a teaspoon of lemon juice and a pinch of salt.

Chop red onion and prepare the cheddar cheese.

Heat taco shells as directed on the package.

Fill taco shells with 2-3 tablespoons of meat mixture, top with avocado, red onion, lettuce, and cheese.

Serve immediately.

Cooking Techniques

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