Name: Crispy Chipotle Beef Tacos with Chipotle-Lime Crema
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tbsp red chili powder; 2 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp onion powder; 1 tbsp smoked red paprika; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tbsp ground cumin; 1 tbsp salt; 2 lb ground beef (80% lean and 20% fat); 1 tbsp taco seasoning (Use more or less to taste; made with the listed seasoning ingredients); 1 onion (diced); salt (to taste, to adjust the seasoning of the beef); 1 tbsp clarified butter or oil (Listed as alternatives; use either one); 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1.5 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (Coarsely chopped; the source specifies 1–2 tbsp, adjust to taste); 0.5 cup warm water; 1 tbsp garlic (minced); 0.333 cup sour cream; 0.333 cup mayonnaise; 0.333 cup buttermilk or water (The source offers buttermilk or water as alternatives); 1.5 lime juice (The source specifies the juice of 1–2 limes); 1 tbsp taco seasoning (Use more or less to taste; made with the listed seasoning ingredients); 2 tsp chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (Chopped; the source says to add them to the crema but does not specify how finely); 1 tbsp dried parsley; 13.5 mini flour tortillas (The source specifies 12–15 tortillas; use as many as needed within that range); oil (For lightly frying the tortillas); 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; salsa (For serving; quantity not specified)

Steps

Make the taco seasoning: Add the salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, red chili powder, and oregano to a bowl. Mix until evenly combined.
Heat the clarified butter or oil in a skillet. Add the diced onion and sauté for about 1 minute, or until fragrant.
Add the ground beef and cook over medium heat until it changes color.
Add the minced garlic and stir to combine it with the beef.
Season with 1 tablespoon of the taco seasoning. Add the tomato paste and chipotles in adobo; stir and sauté for 2–3 minutes.
Taste the beef and add more salt if needed.
Pour in the warm water and cook for 8–10 minutes, or until the beef is fully cooked and the water has evaporated.
Make the crema: Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk or water, chipotles in adobo, taco seasoning, lime juice, and dried parsley to a bowl.
Mix the crema until smooth and creamy.
Heat a little oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place a tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle shredded mozzarella over it.
Place a portion of beef on one side of the tortilla and fold it in half to close.
Cook until the tortilla is crispy and golden. Serve hot with salsa and the chipotle-lime crema.

Notes

The source does not specify which fat to choose between clarified butter and oil, nor does it give quantities for the frying oil or salsa for serving. It also does not specify how much beef to put in each tortilla or how long to cook each taco; cook until golden and crispy, as directed.

Nutrition

These are estimates per serving, worked out from the ingredients.

Calories: 754
Protein: 40 g
Carbs: 35 g
Fat: 53 g
Fiber: 4 g

Where the calories come from

Ground beef50%
Mini flour tortillas18%
Mayonnaise11%
Shredded mozzarella cheese7%
Sour cream3%
Everything else10%

Mexican food
tacos
main course
crispy
pan-fried
beef
with chipotle

Crispy Chipotle Beef Tacos with Chipotle-Lime Crema

Ingredients

Condimento para tacos

Carne

Crema de chipotle y limón

Para armar

Steps

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Nutrition

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Crispy Chipotle Beef Tacos with Chipotle-Lime Crema

Ingredients

Condimento para tacos

Carne

Crema de chipotle y limón

Para armar

Steps

Notes

Nutrition

Where the calories come from

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