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Tacos Dorados (Crispy Ground Beef Tacos)

Tacos Dorados (Crispy Tacos with Seasoned Ground Beef)

by Lola Dweck
Tacos dorados filled with seasoned ground beef are a Mexican-American favorite in my family. Topped with lettuce, tomatoes and shredded cheddar cheese, anyone who was lucky enough to taste one of my grandma’s tacos would inevitably help themselves to at least six more.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 12
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

INGREDIENTS FOR TACOS

  • 1 ½ pounds of ground beef
  • 4 cloves chopped garlic
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon dry oregano crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry basil
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • 1 cup oil
  • 12 corn tortillas

INGREDIENTS FOR GARNISHES

Instructions
 

  • Prepare meat. Combine ground beef, garlic, onion, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper in a pan over low-medium heat. Allow to cook slowly, while partially covered. Try to avoid breaking up meat as it cooks, but move occasionally.
    Once meat looks like it is nearly completely browned, break it into smaller chunks and allow to fully brown. This process should take about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to partially cool.
  • Fry tacos. In a separate pan, prepare oil over medium heat. Allow to get very hot. In the meantime, warm tortillas to avoid breakage when frying. You can warm them over a comal or in batches of six wrapped in a dish towel, in the microwave.
    Spoon approximately two tablespoons of meat mixture into tortilla and fold in half. Avoid overstuffing or meat may cause oil to splash if it falls into pan.
    Gently place tacos, one at a time, in pan and hold down top flap with tongs for a few seconds to ensure that the taco remains closed as it fries. Once bottom side of taco is golden and crispy, turn to fry the other side. This process should take approximately three minutes per taco.
  • Drain. Once crispy on both sides, remove from excess oil and drain tacos on baking sheet lined with paper towels.
  • How to serve: Tacos dorados, or Grandma Lola Tacos as we call them in our family, are best served with all the fixings – lettuce, tomato, freshly shredded cheddar cheese, and my grandma’s spicy salsa made with chile japonés.

Nutrition

Serving: 2gCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 16gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 175mgPotassium: 255mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 253IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 174mgIron: 2mg
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