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Golden Tacos, American-Style

Name: Golden Tacos, American-Style
Prep time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Ground beef (500 g); Corn tortillas (8 pieces); Cheddar cheese (150 g); Finely chopped lettuce (1 cup, 50 g); Tomatoes (2 pieces); Onion (1/2 piece); Garlic (1 clove); Vegetable oil (20 mL); Paprika (1 teaspoon, 2.3 g); Dried oregano (1/4 teaspoon, 1/2 g); Garlic powder (1/2 teaspoon, 1 1/2 g); Ground cumin (1/2 teaspoon, 2 g); Onion powder (1/2 teaspoon, 1 1/2 g); Salt (1/2 teaspoon, 6 g); Black pepper (1/4 teaspoon, 0.6 g); Cream (100 g); Tomato paste (3 teaspoons, 15 g); Chicken bouillon powder (1/2 teaspoon, 2 g)

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Ground beef browned with a blend of spices and tomato paste, served in fried corn tortillas shaped like tacos with lettuce, cheddar cheese, tomato, and sour cream.

Servings: 4
Prep: 1 hr
Category: Main course, Brunch
Cuisine: American
Texture: Crispy / Crunchy, Chewy, Chunky, Firm
Techniques: Fry
Meal: LunchBrunch

Family meal
Kids
Party
Game day
Holiday
Quick weekday meal
Budget friendly

Ingredients

Ground beef (500 g)
$62.00 MXN
Corn tortillas (8 pieces)
≈ $4.99 MXN
Cheddar cheese (150 g)
$51.06 MXN
Finely chopped lettuce (1 cup, 50 g)
$1.41 MXN
Tomatoes (2 pieces)
≈ $7.13 MXN
$29.00 MXN/kg
Onion (1/2 piece)
≈ $1.53 MXN
$27.90 MXN/kg
Garlic (1 clove)
≈ $0.33 MXN
Vegetable oil (20 mL)
$1.00 MXN
Paprika (1 teaspoon, 2.3 g)
$1.17 MXN
Dried oregano (1/4 teaspoon, 1/2 g)
$0.52 MXN
Garlic powder (1/2 teaspoon, 1 1/2 g)
$0.97 MXN
Ground cumin (1/2 teaspoon, 2 g)
$1.47 MXN
Onion powder (1/2 teaspoon, 1 1/2 g)
$0.71 MXN
Salt (1/2 teaspoon, 6 g)
$0.16 MXN
Black pepper (1/4 teaspoon, 0.6 g)
$0.62 MXN
Cream (100 g)
$6.80 MXN
Tomato paste (3 teaspoons, 15 g)
$1.66 MXN
Chicken bouillon powder (1/2 teaspoon, 2 g)
$0.30 MXN

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Price reference: Guadalajara, Jalisco

Estimated ingredient cost

≈ $143.83 MXN

≈ $35.96 MXN per serving

18 of 18 ingredients

priced

100%

Prices are approximate. · Last updated Oct 14, 2026

Some prices may be outdated.

Tools

Frying pan
Spatula
Cutting board
Knife
Measuring spoons

Steps

1. Wash and chop the vegetables6 min
First, we’ll wash the vegetables. Once the lettuce is ready, we’ll cut it into thin strips, then finely dice the tomato and onion.
2. Mix the spices3 min
Now, in a bowl, add the pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, paprika, and chicken bouillon powder, and mix them together.
3. Cook the ground meat30 min
In a skillet over medium heat with oil, add 1 clove of minced garlic and sauté it briefly. Next, add the ground beef along with 1 teaspoon of salt, then cook over medium heat for 15 minutes until the meat is cooked through. Once ready, add 3 teaspoons of tomato paste and stir well. Then, add the spice mixture and stir. Finally, let it cook over low heat for 15 minutes. The finished dish will look like the one shown in the image.
4. Fry the tortillas
In a skillet with plenty of hot oil, use tongs to pick up the tortillas one by one and fry them in the skillet, flipping them back and forth to shape them into tacos. It’s important to keep the tongs open while handling the tortilla so it doesn’t close up or tear. Once ready, place it on paper towels and repeat the process with the next tortilla. This will ensure they turn out as shown in the image.
5. Prepare the tacos5 min
Finally, take the tortillas and carefully fill them with the meat you prepared, sour cream, lettuce, grated cheese, and tomato.
6. Ready to serve
You've made golden tacos that are ready to serve. Enjoy!