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Hard Shell Beef Tacos

Name: Hard Shell Beef Tacos
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: ~1½ lb ground beef; ~½ tsp salt; ~1 tbsp onion powder; ~1 tbsp garlic powder; ~2 tsp cumin; ~1 tsp smoked paprika; ~½ tsp ground coriander; ~½ tsp Mexican oregano; ~12 hard shell taco shells; ~1 cup pico de gallo; ~¼ iceberg lettuce; ~2 avocado; ~1½ cups cheese; ~2 cups diced tomato; ~½ cup sour cream

A nostalgic childhood classic featuring seasoned ground beef in crispy hard shells, topped with pico de gallo, shredded iceberg lettuce, sliced avocado, sour cream, cheese, and diced tomato—an iconic Tex-Mex comfort food.

Adapted from a video by Back of House

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Ingredients

ground beef~1½ lbest.
salt~½ tspest.
onion powder~1 tbspest.
garlic powder~1 tbspest.
cumin~2 tspest.
smoked paprika~1 tspest.
ground coriander~½ tspest.
Mexican oreganoif unavailable, regular oregano can be substituted, though the flavor will differ slightly~½ tspest.
hard shell taco shells~12est.

Steps

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1
Prepare the taco seasoning by combining onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, smoked paprika, ground coriander, and Mexican oregano together.
2
Brown the ground beef in a pan with salt, breaking it up as it cooks to avoid large chunks and achieve a crumbly texture.
3
Add the taco seasoning mixture to the cooked beef and stir to combine, ensuring the spices coat the meat evenly.
4
Warm the hard shell taco shells if needed to keep them crisp, and prepare all toppings: pico de gallo, shredded iceberg lettuce, sliced avocado, cheese, diced tomato, and sour cream.
5
Assemble each taco by layering avocado, pico de gallo, lettuce, the seasoned beef, cheese, and a dollop of sour cream inside the hard shell.
6
Serve immediately and eat right away while the shells are still crispy. Bite with enough pressure and commitment, being careful to catch filling from falling out of the shell.

Hard Shell Beef Tacos

Ingredients

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