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2 Tacos, Beef Or Chicken Recipe

Name: Mi Patio Mexican Restaurants 2 Tacos, Beef Or Chicken Recipe
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb Ground beef or chicken; 2 tbs Taco seasoning; 1 tbs Olive oil; 0.5 cups Onion, diced; 2 tsp Garlic, minced; 4 pieces Corn tortillas; 1 cups Shredded lettuce; 1 cups Diced tomatoes; 1 cups Shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend); 0.5 cups Sour cream; 0.5 cups Salsa; 1 cups Cooked rice; 1 cups Canned black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 tsp Cumin; 0.5 tsp Salt; 2 tbs Cilantro, chopped (optional)

Inspired by Mi Patio Mexican Restaurant

Time30m

Serves2

Rice & Beans

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Ingredients

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Taco Filling

1 lb Ground beef or chicken

2 tbs Taco seasoning

1 tbs olive oil

1/2 cups Onion, diced

2 tsp Garlic, minced

Taco Assembly

4 pieces Corn tortillas

1 cups Shredded lettuce

1 cups Diced Tomatoes

1 cups Shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)

1/2 cups Sour cream

1/2 cups Salsa

Rice & Beans

1 cups Cooked rice

1 cups Canned black beans, drained and rinsed

1 tsp Cumin

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt

2 tbs Cilantro, chopped (optional)

Method

Taco Filling

Cook the Meat

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic, sautéing until the onion becomes translucent.

Add the Protein

Add the ground beef or chicken to the skillet. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until fully browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Season the Meat

Stir in the taco seasoning and a splash of water (about 1/4 cup). Let it simmer for another 5 minutes until the mixture thickens slightly.

Taco Assembly

Warm the Tortillas

Heat the corn tortillas in a dry skillet for about 30 seconds on each side until warm and pliable.

Fill the Tacos

Place a generous amount of the meat mixture onto each tortilla. Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, sour cream, and salsa as desired.

Serve

Fold the tortillas in half and serve immediately, enjoying with additional salsa on the side.

Rice & Beans

Combine Ingredients

In a medium saucepan, combine the cooked rice, black beans, cumin, and salt. Stir well to combine.

Heat the Mixture

Heat over medium heat until warmed through, about 5-7 minutes. Stir occasionally.

Garnish

If desired, stir in chopped cilantro just before serving for added freshness.