Beef Soft Tacos Recipes

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine the beef with the flour, salt, minced onion, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder and onion powder Use your hands to mix evenly.
• Heat skillet to med/low heat.
• Add beef mixture and water to the pan.
• Brown the beef, breaking it up as it cooks.
• Heat the tortillas in the microwave, wrapped in damp paper towels.
• Spread meat into tortillas, top with cheese, tomatoes, lettuce and sour cream.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• For the beef: In a skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and onions. Cook until starting to soften, then add the ground beef. Cook the meat until it's totally browned, then drain the fat. Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper and stir to combine. Add 1/2 cup hot water and stir. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
• For the fixins: Meanwhile, wrap the flour tortillas in foil and warm in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Right before serving, crisp the taco shells in the oven according to package instructions.
• Serve with the grated cheese, diced tomatoes and shredded lettuce.

Steps:

• 1.Combine ½ cup salsa, chili powder and 1 teaspoon cumin. Place beef steaks and marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6 hours or as long as overnight, turning occasionally.
• 2.Combine 1 cup beans, remaining ½ cup salsa and ½ teaspoon cumin in medium microwave-safe bowl. Mash with fork into chunky paste. Cover and microwave on HIGH 1 to 2 minutes or until hot, stirring once. Keep warm.
• 3.Meanwhile, heat 1-½ teaspoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Remove steaks from marinade; discard marinade. Cooking in batches, place steaks in skillet (do not overcrowd) and cook 2 to 3 minutes for medium rare (145°F) doneness, turning once. (Do not overcook.) Remove steaks from skillet; keep warm. Repeat with remaining steaks and oil.
• 4.Spread bean mixture evenly on tortillas. Cut steaks into 4 pieces each and divide evenly among tortillas. Top beef with remaining beans and toppings, as desired. Fold tortillas in half to serve.
• Beef. It's What's For Dinner

Steps:

• Wash hands. Combine dressing, cilantro and chili powder in a resealable plastic bag; add steaks. Refrigerate 6 hours or as long as overnight.
• Preheat grill to medium heat. Drain steaks, discarding marinade. Grill steaks, uncovered and turning occasionally, 14 to 17 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness (internal temp 150-160° F).
• Serving Suggestion: Carve steak into thick slices; season with salt to taste. Serve in tortillas with desired toppings, for example, shredded lettuce, diced tomato, sour cream and guacamole. Refrigerate leftovers.
• Tip: To broil, place steaks on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 2 to 3 inches from heat. Broil, turning once. 10 to 13 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness (internal temp 150-160° F).

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine the uncooked ground beef with flour and all the spices. Use your hands to throroughly incorporate everything into the ground beef.
• Preheat skillet over medium heat and add the beef mixture to the pan along with the water. Brown the beef for about 5-6 minutes. Use a wooden spoon to break up the meat as it cooks.
• You could heat up the tortillas a bit in the microwave by wrapping them in a moist cloth or paper towels. Heat for about 25 seconds.
• Spoon 3 tablespoons of meat into center of tortilla. Place about 2 tablespoons of the shredded lettuce ontop.
• Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon cheese over lettuce.

Steps:

• Add the broth, rice, enchilada sauce, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a couple grinds of black pepper to a rice cooker and stir to combine. Follow the manufacturer's instructions and cook until most of the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender (a little of the enchilada sauce might pool on the top of the rice, which is okay). Use a rubber or wooden spatula to stir the rice. If the bottom of the rice has browned a bit, stir it into the rest of the rice. Keep the rice warm in the cooker until ready to serve.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large straight-sided skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil starts to shimmer, add the beef and let sit for 30 seconds without breaking up. Flip and let sit for another 30 seconds, then break up the meat using the back of a wooden spoon or spatula. Sprinkle liberally with salt. Add the cumin and chili powder and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 8 minutes. Add the salsa and cook until warmed through and combined, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and cover with a lid to keep warm.
• When you are ready to serve, stir the lime zest, half of the lime juice and a third of the cilantro into the rice. Taste and season with salt, pepper and the remaining lime juice, if needed. Transfer to a bowl.
• Turn on the heat of a gas stove to medium-high. Working with 1 tortilla at a time, use a long pair of kitchen tongs to hold a tortilla over the open flame, turning the tortilla as needed to ensure even toasting, until lightly puffed and toasted in spots, about 30 seconds total. You do not want the tortillas to be crispy, but they should be charred in spots and pliable. Alternatively, you can toast the tortillas under the broiler until toasted in spots. Transfer the hot tortillas to a large platter.
• To serve, arrange the lettuce, cheese, sour cream, avocado, lime wedges, remaining cilantro and salsa in bowls and serve alongside the beef, Spanish rice and tortillas.

Steps:

• Brown meat with onions and peppers in nonstick skillet. Stir in barbecue sauce; cook 2 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Spoon onto tortillas; fold in half.
• Top with tomatoes and cheese.

Steps:

• First, make the spice mix. Toast the cumin seeds, coriander seeds and peppercorns in a small, dry frying pan, then tip into a spice grinder or use a pestle and mortar to crush to a rough powder. Add the remaining spice mix ingredients, except the cornflour, then grind again. Stir through the cornflour and a pinch of salt. The spice mix will keep in an airtight jar for up to one month.
• For the pickled onions, toss the onions with the lime juice and a pinch of salt in a medium glass bowl, then set aside to soften.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium-low heat, and crumble in the mince. Cook for 15-20 mins. At first, it will release some liquid, but once that has bubbled away, the mince will sizzle in its own fat and start to brown and crisp. At this point, stir or toss the mince with a wooden spoon so it browns and caramelises all over. When the mince is well toasted, sprinkle over half the spice mix and continue to cook for 2 mins. Pour over the beef stock and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook gently for 10 mins until the beef has absorbed most of the stock, and is in a rich, thick gravy. Taste for seasoning.
• To assemble the tacos, toast the tortillas in a hot, dry frying pan, or over a flame until lightly blistered. Transfer to a serving plate and spoon the mince into a bowl, then serve the other ingredients in separate bowls, so everyone can assemble their own. Alternatively, spoon the mince into the tortillas, then top with the avocado, tomato, cheese (if using), pickled onions and crushed tortilla chips, if using. Serve the lime wedges on the side for squeezing over.

Steps:

• Place eggplant slices on 2 baking sheets. Lightly salt eggplant on both sides. Let stand 1 hour. Drain on paper towels, pat eggplant dry, wiping off salt.
• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Sauté half of beef until brown, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer beef to bowl. Sauté remaining beef until brown, about 3 minutes. Return all beef to pot. Add salsa, broth, garlic, sugar and soy sauce; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until beef is tender, stirring often, about 1 hour 10 minutes.
• Uncover pot and simmer stew until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Mix in cilantro and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Refrigerate until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated. Rewarm before continuing.)
• Heat tortillas 1 at a time on stove burner, about 10 seconds per side, turning with tongs. Cover with towel to keep warm.
• Serve stew with tortillas, allowing diners to assemble tacos.

Steps:

• Put beef in a medium saucepan (4-6 qt). Add 3 cuos water and 1/2 tsp salt. Set over medium heat and bring to a boil. nOnce boiling cover with a lid set slightly ajar. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until meat falls apart, about 1 hour.
• Uncover pan and raise heat tomedium-high. Pour drained tomatoes, jalepeno, and garlic into a food processor or blender. Cover and process to a puree. Add mixture to meat. Boil until much of the liquid has evaporated, about 20 minutes.
• Add chopped green onions and continue cooking. Mash with the back of a spoon to break up the meat while stirring. Cook until mixture darkens and thickens, about 10 minutes. The mixture will begin to sizzle when ready. Taste and add more salt if needed.

Steps:

• Put meat in slow cooker.
• Add onions and bell pepper.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together wine, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, bouillon granules, bay leaves, liquid smoke, ½ tsp cumin, hot pepper sauce and pepper.
• Pour wine mixture into slow cooker, cover tightly and cook on low setting for 9 hours, or until meat is tender.
• Shred meat using two forks, and return it to slow cooker.
• Discard the bay leaves.
• Add ½ tsp cumin and sugar; let mixture stand for 1 hour to allow flavors to blend.
• Warm the tortillas according to package directions.
• Spoon the meat mixture along the center of a tortilla.
• If you want to add garnishes such as chopped tomatoes, salsa, shredded lettuce, cheese and sour cream, do it now.
• Roll and repeat with remaining tortillas.
• Serve immediately.