Texas-Style Beef Tacos with Mango Salsa

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Juicy, slow-cooked beef tacos topped with a vibrant mango salsa, embodying the bold flavors of San Antonio's culinary scene. This Tex-Mex-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, pairs ground beef, onion, garlic for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 400 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.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Serves 4 Tex-Mex cuisine 400 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1.5 lbs ground beef and cook until browned, breaking into small crumbles, for 8 minutes.
  2. Step 2: Add 1 large chopped onion, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tbsp chili powder, 1 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, and 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
  3. Step 3: Stir in 1 cup beef broth and simmer for 10 minutes until liquid reduces slightly.
  4. Step 4: In a bowl, combine 2 diced mangoes, 1/4 cup finely diced red onion, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, and 1 lime juice. Season with salt to taste.
  5. Step 5: Warm 8 corn tortillas in a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side.
  6. Step 6: Serve the beef mixture in warm tortillas topped with mango salsa and avocado slices.

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