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San Antonio-Style Puffy Tacos With Ground Beef Recipe

Name: San Antonio-Style Puffy Tacos With Ground Beef Recipe
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: For the Shells:; 1 pound fresh masa for tortillas or 1 1/2 cups of masa harina mixed with 1 cup warm water and left to rest, covered, for 15 minutes (see note); Peanut or canola oil, for frying; Kosher salt; For the Filling:; 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil; 1 cup finely chopped white onion (about 1 medium onion); 3 tablespoons finely chopped seeded fresh jalapeños (about 2 medium peppers); 1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic (about 3 medium cloves); 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder; 2 pounds ground beef chuck; 1 cup homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock; 1 cup finely chopped fire-roasted tomatoes from 1 (15-ounce) can; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems; 1 tablespoon fresh juice from 1 lime; For Serving:; 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, shredded; 6 ounces grated Longhorn cheddar, mild cheddar, or Monterey Jack cheese; 1 small white onion, finely diced; 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and finely diced; Sour cream, for serving

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This San Antonio-style puffy taco recipe features crispy, airy shells filled with perfectly seasoned ground beef, fresh vegetables, and melted cheese. The beef is cooked in a tomato-chili sauce and the tacos are topped with lettuce, onions, and tomatoes. A delicious Tex-Mex dish that's sure to be a hit!

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Servings: 6

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1 pound fresh masa for tortillas or 1 1/2 cups of masa harina mixed with 1 cup warm water and left to rest, covered, for 15 minutes (see note)

Peanut or canola oil, for frying

2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil

1 cup finely chopped white onion (about 1 medium onion)

3 tablespoons finely chopped seeded fresh jalapeños (about 2 medium peppers)

1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic (about 3 medium cloves)

2 tablespoons chili powder

1 tablespoon Mexican oregano

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder

2 pounds ground beef chuck

1 cup homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock

1 cup finely chopped fire-roasted tomatoes from 1 (15-ounce) can

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems

1 tablespoon fresh juice from 1 lime

1/2 head iceberg lettuce, shredded

6 ounces grated Longhorn cheddar, mild cheddar, or Monterey Jack cheese

1 small white onion, finely diced

2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and finely diced

Sour cream, for serving

San Antonio-Style Puffy Tacos With Ground Beef Recipe

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San Antonio-Style Puffy Tacos With Ground Beef Recipe

Ingredients

For The Shells

For The Filling

For Serving

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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