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Ground Beef Tacos with Cilantro-Lime Rice
Mexican

Ground Beef Tacos with Cilantro-Lime Rice

Seasoned ground beef in warm tortillas, piled with crunchy lettuce, tomato, and cheese. Side of lime-bright rice.

Total
30 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
4
  • quick
  • kid-friendly
  • cheap

Ingredients

For 4 servings

  • ground beef16 oz
  • corn tortillas12 piece
  • white rice1 cup
  • romaine lettuce3 cup
  • tomato1 piece
  • red onion½ piece
  • cheddar cheese2 oz
  • lime2 piece
  • fresh cilantro4 sprig
  • garlic4 clove
  • chili powder3 tsp
  • ground cumin2 tsp
  • smoked paprika1 tsp
  • olive oil2 tbsp
  • salt1 tsp

You'll need

skillet · pot · bowl

Method

  1. Cook rice per package. Fluff with lime zest, juice of half the lime, and chopped cilantro.

    18 min · boil

  2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high. Brown beef, breaking it up, 6 minutes.

    6 min · saute

  3. Drain excess fat. Add minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and 2 tablespoons water. Simmer 3 minutes.

    3 min · simmer

  4. Warm tortillas directly over a burner flame or in a dry pan, 30 seconds per side.

    3 min · prep

  5. Dice tomato and red onion. Build tacos: beef, lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese.

    4 min · prep

  6. Squeeze remaining lime over tacos and rice.

    1 min

Serving suggestion

Hot sauce on the table for whoever wants it.

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