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Creamy Beef Tacos
Creamy Beef Tacos · ready in 25 min · 4 servings · 560 kcal per serving · easy · 8 ingredients
Warm taco shells filled with a rich, creamy beef mixture and topped with fresh, crunchy vegetables and tangy sour cream for a comforting, crowd-pleasing dinner.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 560
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 450 gGround beef
- 240 gSalsa
- 225 gCream cheese
- 60 gLettuce
- 100 gTomato, chopped
- 40 gGreen onion
- 120 gSour cream
- 120 gCheddar cheese
Equipment
stovetop, chef knife, colander, cutting board, measuring spoons, serving platter, skillet, spoon, taco holder, wooden spoon
Instructions
- Brown the beef
Brown ground beef; drain. Stir salsa and cream cheese and mix well on medium heat. · 8 min
What to look for: Beef browned with no pink spots
- Make creamy filling
Add 3 teaspoons of taco seasoning - the kind you buy in the packets at the grocery store. Simmer on low until mixture has thickened a bit. · 6 min
What to look for: Creamy sauce coats beef evenly
- Fill taco shells
Fill warmed taco shells with beef mixture. · 3 min
What to look for: Shells warm and crisp
- Add fresh toppings
Top with lettuce, tomato, green onions and sour cream. · 4 min
What to look for: Colorful layered toppings
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 560 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrates | 22 g |
| of which sugars | 4 g |
| Fat | 40 g |
| of which saturated | 18 g |
| Fibre | 3 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
Nutri-ScoreD
Allergens
Contains: milk
May contain: gluten
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 3 days
- Freezer: not recommended
Ingredient substitutions
Ground beef
- ground turkey: Choose dark meat turkey for juicier results.
Salsa
- tomato sauce with spices: Season with cumin and chili powder.
Cream cheese
- mascarpone: Expect a slightly sweeter creaminess.
Lettuce
- shredded cabbage: Adds crunch and holds up longer.
Tomato
- cherry tomatoes: Chop finely for even topping.
Green onion
- chives: Milder onion flavor.
