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Taco Fiesta Recipe

Name: Progress Caribbeans Taco Fiesta Recipe
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef (85/15); 0.5 cups yellow onion, finely diced; 2 tsp garlic, minced; 1 tbs vegetable oil; 1 tbs tomato paste; 0.5 cups chicken or beef broth; 2 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp ground cumin; 0.5 tsp smoked paprika; 0.5 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 1 tbs lime juice; 8 units small corn or flour tortillas; 1 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese; 1 cups shredded iceberg or romaine lettuce; 0.75 cups diced tomatoes; 0.25 cups diced red onion; 0.25 cups fresh cilantro, roughly chopped; 0.5 units jalapeño, thinly sliced (optional); 2 units lime wedges; 0.5 cups sour cream or Mexican crema; 2 tsp hot sauce; 1 cups ripe roma or vine tomatoes, finely diced; 0.25 cups white onion, finely diced; 2 tbs fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 tbs fresh lime juice; 0.25 tsp salt; 0.125 tsp black pepper

Inspired by Progress Caribbean

Time35m

Serves4

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Ingredients

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Beef Filling

1 lb lean ground beef (85/15)

1/2 cups yellow onion, finely diced

2 tsp Garlic, minced

1 tbs Tuscany sunflower oil

1 tbs tomato paste

1/2 cups chicken or beef broth

2 tsp Chili powder

1 tsp Ground cumin

1/2 tsp Smoked paprika

1/2 tsp Dried oregano

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1 tbs ReaLime juice

Taco Assembly & Toppings

8 units small corn or flour tortillas

1 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese

1 cups shredded iceberg or romaine lettuce

3/4 cups Diced Tomatoes

1/4 cups diced red onion

1/4 cups fresh cilantro, roughly chopped

1/2 units jalapeño, thinly sliced (optional)

2 units Lime wedges

1/2 cups sour cream or Mexican crema

2 tsp Hot sauce

Quick Pico de Gallo (optional)

1 cups ripe roma or vine tomatoes, finely diced

1/4 cups white onion, finely diced

2 tbs Fresh cilantro, chopped

1 tbs Fresh lime juice

1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/8 tsp black pepper

Method

Beef Filling

Prepare aromatics

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the vegetable oil and swirl to coat. Add the diced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 3–4 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.

Brown the beef

Push the onions to the side, add the ground beef to the skillet, and break it up with a spatula. Cook until browned with no pink remaining, about 5–7 minutes. Drain excess fat if there is more than 1 tablespoon.

Season and simmer

Stir in the tomato paste and cook 1 minute. Sprinkle in chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Pour in the broth, stir to combine, and bring to a gentle simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered 5–7 minutes until mixture slightly thickens and flavors meld.

Finish with lime

Remove from heat and stir in 1 tablespoon lime juice. Taste and adjust salt or spices as needed. Keep warm while preparing toppings and tortillas.

Quick Pico de Gallo (optional)

Combine diced tomatoes, white onion, chopped cilantro, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl. Stir and let sit 5–10 minutes to allow flavors to marry. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Taco Assembly & Toppings

Warm tortillas

Warm tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat 20–30 seconds per side until pliable and lightly charred in spots, or wrap in a damp towel and microwave for 30–45 seconds for 4 tortillas. Keep wrapped to stay warm.

Assemble tacos

Divide the warm tortillas among plates. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the beef filling into each tortilla (adjust for size and appetite). Top each taco with shredded cheese, lettuce, diced tomatoes, a spoonful of pico (if using), diced red onion, cilantro, jalapeño slices (if using), and a drizzle of sour cream. Add hot sauce to taste.

Serve

Serve tacos immediately with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over. Offer extra cilantro, hot sauce, and sour cream for guests to customize.