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Anneke Silva

The Best Soft Shell Tacos

4.54 from 43 votes
This is The Best Beef Soft Shell Taco recipe. The caramelized ground beef is hearty, seasoned, and flavourful. The pickled onions add a beautiful tart crunch, while the spiced avocado spread adds creaminess and yet another layer of flavour to this delicious meal. Served with your favourite cheese, these sumptuous tacos are a satisfying meal that can easily be made anytime.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinating 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 23 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 682
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Ground Beef
  • 1 tbsp Avocado Oil
  • 1 lb Ground Beef
  • 1 tbsp Chili powder
  • ¼ tsp Garlic Powder1/2 t
  • ¼ tsp Onion Powder
  • ¼ tsp Dried Oregano
  • ½ tsp Paprika
  • 1 ½ tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/2 cup Water
Quick Pickled Onion
  • 1 Vidalia Onion
  • 2 Lemons
  • 1 Lime
Avocado Spread
  • 2 Avocadoes
  • 1/2 Lime juiced
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Cumin Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Chili Powder
Tacos
  • 6 Soft Shell Tacos
  • Cheese your choice

Equipment

  • Heavy Bottomed Pan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Chef's Knife
  • Cutting Board

Method
 

Ground Beef
  1. Heat the oil in your heavy bottomed pan on medium high.
    Heat the oil in your heavy bottomed pan on medium high.
  2. Add the ground beef and break is up as it cooks.
    Add the ground beef and break is up as it cooks.
  3. Cook for 12 minutes until browned. You want to caramelize your beef!
    Cook for 12 minutes until browned and caramelized.
  4. Add the spices to the browned beef.
    Add the spices to the beef.
  5. Add the water and mix.
    Add the water and mix.
  6. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 8 minutes.
    Reduce the heat to medium low and add the spices and water and simmer for 8 minutes.
Quick Pickled Onion
  1. Slice the onion and put in a bowl with the lemon and lime juice and place in the fridge for one hour.
Avocado Spread
  1. Peel and mash the avocadoes and put them in a bowl.
  2. Add the spices and lime juice and mix.
    Add the spices and lime juice and mix.