FRIED TACOS!!! - How To Make Deep Fried Tacos

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: cooked lentils

Ground turkey reduces fat while lentils are a budget-friendly protein.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt maintains creaminess with fewer calories.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: queso fresco

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while queso fresco is often less expensive.

salsa

🥗Healthier: fresh pico de gallo

💰Cheaper: canned salsa

Fresh pico de gallo is healthier, but canned salsa is budget-friendly.

In a bowl, combine 1/2 pound of ground beef with a pinch of oregano, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, and salt.

Grate in 1 onion and mix until uniform.

Add water to the mixture to achieve a smooth texture.

Cook the beef mixture over medium heat in a warm skillet, breaking it up as it cooks.

Once the meat is less pink and cooked, add 2 tablespoons of masa harina to thicken the mixture.

Heat corn tortillas on a comal with vegetable oil until pliable, about 30 seconds per side.

Fill each tortilla with a couple tablespoons of the beef filling, fold over, and press to seal.

Cover the filled tacos with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes or longer, or freeze for later use.

Heat about an inch of vegetable oil in a skillet to 350°F.

Fry the tacos for about 2 minutes on one side, then flip and fry for another 2 minutes until crispy.

Drain the fried tacos on paper towels.

Fill the tacos with organic romaine lettuce and 1 slice of American cheese or grated cheddar, and top with salsa or hot sauce as desired.

Cooking Techniques

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