Build Your Own Tacos Recipe
With Shredded chicken, shredded beef, or ground beef and a choice of corn or flour tortillas. Served with shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, & queso fresco.
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Ingredients
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Proteins
Tortillas
Toppings
Method
Preparation of Proteins
- 1
Cooking Ground Beef
In a medium skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef. Cook for 7-10 minutes, breaking it apart with a spatula until fully browned. Drain excess fat and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 2
- 3
Using Shredded Beef
For shredded beef, cook a beef roast in a slow cooker with your choice of spices for 8 hours on low. Once it’s done, shred the beef with two forks.
Preparing Tortillas
- 4
Heating Corn Tortillas
In a dry skillet over medium heat, warm the corn tortillas for about 30 seconds on each side until pliable.
- 5
Heating Flour Tortillas
In a separate skillet, warm the flour tortillas over medium heat for about 20 seconds on each side, watching closely to avoid burning.
Assembling Tacos
- 6
Building the Taco
Take a warm tortilla and layer with your choice of protein (shredded chicken, shredded beef, or ground beef). Top with shredded lettuce, a generous spoonful of pico de gallo, and sprinkle queso fresco on top.
- 7
Serving
Serve the assembled tacos with a side of extra pico de gallo and queso fresco for guests to customize their tacos.
