Description
Authentic Mexican street tacos made in just 15 minutes with quick-cooking meat, warm corn tortillas, and a tangy cilantro lime crema. Perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20) or shredded chicken
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup full-fat sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 12–15 small corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup white onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- Lime wedges for serving
- Jalapeños or salsa (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine sour cream, lime juice, chopped cilantro, garlic powder, and a pinch of salt. Whisk until smooth and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with a splash of olive oil.
- Add diced onion to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes until softened.
- Add ground beef (or shredded chicken) to the skillet, breaking it up with a spatula.
- Add chili powder, cumin, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir to coat the meat.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until meat is browned and cooked through with some crispy edges.
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side or microwave wrapped in a damp paper towel for 30 seconds.
- Assemble tacos by placing meat on warm tortillas, topping with diced white onion and cilantro.
- Drizzle generously with cilantro lime crema and squeeze lime wedges over the top.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
For extra flavor, toast the chili powder and cumin in the dry pan for 30 seconds before adding the meat. Keep tortillas warm in a clean kitchen towel or foil. The crema can be made up to 3 days ahead. If using low-fat sour cream, the crema may split; use full-fat for best results.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos per person
- Calories: 380
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 20
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 22
Keywords: Mexican street tacos, quick weeknight dinner, cilantro lime crema, ground beef tacos, 15 minute meals, easy tacos, authentic Mexican food