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Steamed Corn Tortilla Tacos with Meat and Sauce

Soft, steamed corn tortillas filled with seasoned ground meat and topped with a simple sauce and fresh herbs. A quick and satisfying meal.

Total time
20 min
Servings
4
Calories
350
Protein
22g
Steamed Corn Tortilla Tacos with Meat and Sauce
comfortingquickMexicandairy-freebeefsoftjuicyweeknight

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Cook the 1 lb ground beef and 1 diced onion in a skillet over medium-high until beef is browned and onion is soft, about 8 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Stir in the 1 cup tomato sauce and 1 tsp chili powder. Simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Steam the 8 corn tortillas in a steamer basket over boiling water for 2 minutes, until soft and pliable.

  4. Step 4

    Fill each tortilla with the meat mixture, fold, and top with the 1/4 cup chopped cilantro.

  5. Step 5

    Serve warm with extra sauce if desired.

Tools you’ll need

  • skillet
  • steamer basket
  • knife
  • cutting board

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