Lime-Cilantro Crusted Beef Tacos with Avocado
Zesty tacos featuring seasoned ground beef, fresh cilantro, and creamy avocado, served on corn tortillas for a vibrant Whole30 meal. This Mexican-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 22 minutes, pairs ground beef, yellow onion, garlic for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup, finely diced yellow onion
- 2 cloves, minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 cup, chopped fresh cilantro
- 1, diced avocado
- 1, cut into wedges lime
- 4, warmed corn tortillas
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
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Instructions
- Step 1: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking into crumbles, for 5 minutes until browned; add diced onion and cook for 3 minutes until softened.
- Step 2: Stir in minced garlic, cumin, chili powder, and sea salt; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Step 3: Remove from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro. Divide mixture among warmed corn tortillas.
- Step 4: Top each taco with diced avocado and remaining cilantro, and serve with lime wedges on the side.
