Description
These easy homemade Ground Beef Tacos are such a crowd pleaser, friends! It all starts with a super simple yet delicious ground beef filling. The taco meat is baked in the oven on top of tortillas that take on that crunchy, crispy texture we all love. But wait, there’s more…a quick chipotle ranch is the perfect sauce to dunk these crispy tacos in. They’re sure to be in your weeknight dinner rotation, trust!
Ingredients
For the chipotle ranch:
- ½ cup sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt)
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- 2 teaspoons Sazon seasoning
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- Kosher salt & fresh ground black pepper- to taste
For the ground beef tacos:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef (I use 93%)
- ½ medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- ⅓ cup beef broth (or water as sub)
- 8 yellow corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheese of choice- (we love Mexican blend or Oaxaca here!)
- For serving- optional: Shredded iceberg lettuce, pico de gallo, lime wedges/cheeks (for squeezing), sour cream, and/or guacamole.
Instructions
- For the chipotle ranch: In the body of a high-speed blender or food processor, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, buttermilk, chipotle peppers, garlic paste, Sazon seasoning, parsley, and salt/pepper- to taste. Blitz the mixture until well combined and smooth. Then transfer the chipotle ranch to an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator until the tacos are done.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Spray a large baking sheet with avocado oil (or olive oil) and set aside.
- Make the taco filling: In a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil. When hot, add the ground beef and use a wooden utensil to break it up, cooking until browned. Then add the onion and continue cooking the mixture until the onion is translucent and tender, about 3-4 minutes. Season the mixture with the taco seasoning and stir well to combine. Then add the beef broth and turn off the heat. Stir the broth to combine and let the mixture simmer in the residual heat until most of the liquid is absorbed. The beef mixture should be extra moist.
- Assemble the tacos: Lay the tortillas on the greased baking sheet and lightly spray each one with avocado oil (or olive oil). Evenly divide the taco filling among one-half of the tortillas, followed by an even sprinkling of the shredded cheese- do not fold the tortilla over just yet.
- Bake the tacos for 5-6 minutes at 425°F. Then remove the tacos from the oven and carefully fold the empty half of the tortilla over the taco filling, and use a spatula to gently press, creating a taco. Place the tacos back into the oven and continue baking the tacos for 8-10 minutes until crispy and golden.
- Serve these crispy ground beef tacos immediately with your desired toppings and the chipotle ranch for dipping/drizzling. Enjoy!
Notes
- Please read blog post in its entirety for more tips + tricks.