Tips for Experienced Cooks
Infuse your olive oil with aromatics such as garlic or a sprig of cilantro before adding your beef to the skillet for an extra layer of flavor. Consider adding a splash of lime juice directly to the beef after it's fully cooked for a hint of acidity and brightness. For your mango salsa, play with texture by adding ingredients like avocado for creaminess or diced tomatoes for juiciness. Consider making your own tortillas from scratch for the freshest flavor.
Step 1: Heat the skillet and cook the ground beef
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking up any large chunks with a spatula.
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef
Step 2: Season the beef
Add chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Stir to combine and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Step 3: Prepare the mango salsa
In a small bowl, combine diced mango, red onion, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice, and salt. Stir to combine.
- 1 mango, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 jalapeno, diced
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Step 4: Warm the tortillas
Warm tortillas in the microwave or on a skillet over medium heat for 30 seconds on each side.
Step 5: Assemble the tacos
To assemble tacos, spoon beef mixture onto each tortilla and top with mango salsa. Serve immediately.
Meat, Eggs, & Dairy
- 1 pound lean ground beef
Fresh Produce & Herbs
- 1 whole mango
- 1/4 cup red onion
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 whole jalapeno
- 1 whole lime
Pantry Items
- 8 whole corn tortilla
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Seasonings & Spices
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt