Chipotle Beef Tacos with Homemade Hard-Shell Tortillas

15 minutes Prep Time
15 minutes Cook Time
4 Servings

Crunchy homemade hard shell corn tortillas filled with a juicy chipotle ground beef filling and your favorite taco toppings—all ready in under 30 minutes! Summer hosting just got an upgrade!!   @brightmomentco  @thefeedfeed

Ingredients

  • 2 cups oil, for frying
  • 8-10 corn tortillas
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1-1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef

  • 1 can Red Gold Original Diced Tomatoes + Green Chilies 10 oz, drained

  • 1 tablespoon Red Gold Roasted Garlic Tomato Paste 6 oz

  • 4 chipotles in adobo sauce, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • shredded lettuce, for topping
  • diced tomatoes, for topping
  • shredded Mexican blend cheese, for topping
  • guacamole, for topping

Instructions

Step one

Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat with the frying oil.  Once hot, use stainless steel tongs to place the corn tortillas in the frying oil and bend them into a taco shape. Fry for about 2-3 minutes, working with 1-2 tortillas at a time.

Step two

Once crispy and deeply golden, remove from the oil and place on a paper towel-lined baking rack to drain excess oil.

Step three

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil.

Step four

After a minute, add the ground beef and break it up with a spatula. Cook until browned, about 6-8 minutes.

Step five

Stir in the drained Red Gold Original Diced Tomatoes + Green Chilies and Red Gold Roasted Garlic Tomato Paste.

Step six

Add the chopped chipotles and taco seasoning. Cook for another 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir in the chopped cilantro and set aside.

Step seven

Serve the chipotle beef in the crispy hard-shell tacos with your favorite taco toppings.

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