Fried Tacos
Fried Tacos Recipe is a twist on a classic recipe. You will love the crispy texture and amazing flavor for the perfect weeknight meal.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- ½ Onion diced
- 2 Tablespoons Taco Seasoning
- ½ cup salsa
- ¼ cup Water
- 2 Cups Mexican Shredded Cheese Blend
- 12 Corn Tortillas
- Vegetable Oil for frying
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef with the onions in a skillet until brown. Drain the excess grease.
- Stir in the water, taco seasoning and salsa.
- Heat uncovered for 3-5 minutes until the flavors are combined.
- Heat the tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds and then lay them out in a clean work surface.
- Spoon the taco meat onto each tortilla and top with the shredded cheese.
- Fold each of the corn tortillas in half.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a clean skillet over medium high heat.
- Once the oil is heated to approximately 350 degrees Fahrenheit, place 1-2 tacos in the hot oil at a time. Cook the tacos for 2-3 minutes per side until both sides are browned.
- Once cooked, carefully remove the tacos to a plate lined with paper towels to soak up the excess grease.
- Continue this process until all the tacos are fried.
- Allow the tacos to cool slightly and then they are ready to serve and enjoy!
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Notes
Recipe Tips
- Heating Oil - Make sure that the oil does not get too hot when frying or the tacos will burn. We recommend heating hot oil over medium heat in a large skillet.
- Cooking Meat Mixture - When combining the meat mixture ingredients, allow the ingredients to simmer for best results.
- Flipping Tacos - When frying the tacos in the skillet, we recommend using tongs to flip the tacos. This helps them to stay together while frying them golden brown.
- Change the Meat - Feel free to change the meat to what you prefer. You can use shredded pork, chicken, ground turkey or a combination of turkey and beef.
- Taco Seasoning - We make homemade taco seasoning, but you can easily use store bought packets. Feel free to add in a teaspoon of cayenne pepper for an extra kick to the flavor.
- Tortillas - In this recipe, we think corn tortillas fry the best, but feel free to use flour tortillas.
Nutrition
Calories: 422kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 574mg | Potassium: 405mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 402IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 494mg | Iron: 2mg
