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The Best Soft Shell Tacos

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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Course: dinner
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: avocado, beef, onion, pickled onion, tacos
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Marinating: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 23 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 682kcal
Author: Anneke Silva

Equipment

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

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

Instructions

Ground Beef

  • Heat the oil in your heavy bottomed pan on medium high.
    Heat the oil in your heavy bottomed pan on medium high.
  • Add the ground beef and break is up as it cooks.
    Add the ground beef and break is up as it cooks.
  • Cook for 12 minutes until browned. You want to caramelize your beef!
    Cook for 12 minutes until browned and caramelized.
  • Add the spices to the browned beef.
    Add the spices to the beef.
  • Add the water and mix.
    Add the water and mix.
  • 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

  • Slice the onion and put in a bowl with the lemon and lime juice and place in the fridge for one hour.

Avocado Spread

  • Peel and mash the avocadoes and put them in a bowl.
  • Add the spices and lime juice and mix.
    Add the spices and lime juice and mix.

Nutrition

Calories: 682kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 1312mg | Potassium: 1154mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 854IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 152mg | Iron: 7mg