Taco Dorados

4.80 from 10 votes

Taco Dorados are flavorful tacos made with a crispy taco shell. Crispy, chewy tacos shells that are a family favorite and easy to make.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

Author: Carrie Barnard

Cost: $12.39, $2.07 per Servings

Ingredients

For the Tacos:

1 lb Ground Beef
2 tsp Minced Garlic
½ White Onion finely diced
2 Tbsp Taco Seasoning Mix
2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese divided
12 Corn Tortillas
Vegetable Oil for frying the tortillas

Toppings:

1 cup Shredded Lettuce
2 Tomatoes diced

Instructions

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 pound ground beef and ½ finely diced white onion to the skillet. Cook until the beef is browned and fully cooked, breaking it apart as it cooks.
Drain any excess grease from the skillet.
Stir in 2 teaspoons minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix and stir to combine. Add 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese and stir until the cheese is melted and incorporated into the beef mixture.
Heat 12 corn tortillas in the microwave for 60–90 seconds until soft and pliable.
Then fill each tortilla with approximately 1 1/2 tablespoon of the beef mixture. Fold each tortilla in half to form a moon shape and press down to evenly distribute the meat mixture throughout the tortillas.
Continue this process until all the tortillas have been prepared.
Heat approximately 1 inch Vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Then gently place the prepared tacos in the oil. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the one side of the tortillas is browned and crispy. Then gently flip the taco and cook the opposite for 2-3 minutes until browned. You will likely need to work in batches depending on the size of your skillet.
Once the tacos are browned, move them to a paper towel lined plate to soak up the excess oil.
Continue this process until all the tacos are fried.
Top the tacos with 1 cup shredded lettuce, 2 diced tomatoes, and the remaining 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese. Serve warm and enjoy.

Notes

Make sure to heat the corn tortillas in the microwave before preparing the tacos so that they do not break when forming the tacos. I used vegetable oil for the frying, but you can use your favorite type of cooking oil (canola oil, coconut oil or peanut oil would work as well).

*These are best served fresh as they are still crispy and delicious but you can refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

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