Ground Beef Tacos with Cilantro-Lime Rice

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. 1

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

   18 min · boil

2. 2

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

   6 min · saute

3. 3

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

   3 min · simmer

4. 4

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

   3 min · prep

5. 5

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

   4 min · prep

6. 6

   Squeeze remaining lime over tacos and rice.

   1 min