Texas-Style Mini Beef Tacos with Avocado Crema
Tender spiced ground beef nestled in warm corn tortillas, topped with a smooth avocado crema for a vibrant, crowd-pleasing meal. This Mexican recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs ground beef, onion, chili powder for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 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
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1/4 cup onion
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1/4 cup cilantro
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Instructions
- Step 1: Cook 1/2 lb ground beef in a skillet over medium heat with 1/4 cup diced onion until browned, then stir in 1/2 tsp chili powder and 1/4 tsp cumin for 3 minutes until fragrant.
- Step 2: Add 1/4 cup salsa and cook for 2 more minutes until heated through and slightly thickened.
- Step 3: Warm 8 corn tortillas in a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side until pliable.
- Step 4: Mash 1 ripe avocado with 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 tbsp lime juice, and 1/4 cup chopped cilantro until creamy and smooth.
- Step 5: Place a spoonful of seasoned beef mixture on each warm tortilla, top with avocado crema, and roll tightly to encase the filling.
