Zesty Ground Beef Tacos - Delicious homemade ground beef tacos topped with sour cream, lettuce, diced tomatoes, cheddar cheese and a drizzle of Italian dressing.
Serve Ground Beef Tacos as a delicious family-friendly dinner recipe with your favorite side dishes. The zesty Italian dressing gives these tacos the most delicious flavor that separates them from the rest!
This recipe will make about twelve tacos, serving about 4-5 people depending on everyone's appetite. You can definitely double or even triple this recipe!
Ingredients You Need To Make Ground Beef Tacos:
Ground Beef - We like to use lean ground beef. For a lighter taco, you can use ground turkey as well!
Onion - Yellow or white onion work great cooked into the ground beef.
Red Bell Pepper - Half of a red bell pepper goes into the ground beef mixture.
Green Bell Pepper - You'll need half of a large green bell pepper.
Salsa - Use your favorite mild or hot red salsa.
Garlic - Fresh garlic cloves are best, but you can use ½ teaspoon garlic powder as a substitute.
Soy Sauce - Adds a nice flavor to the ground beef mixture. You can use Worcestershire sauce as well.
Seasonings - A blend of Cumin, Chili Powder, Salt and Black Pepper
Iceberg Lettuce -You can use chopped iceberg or romaine lettuce.
Tomatoes - We like to use Roma tomatoes or tomatoes on the vine.
Cheese - Sharp or mild cheddar cheese both work great in this recipe.
Zesty Italian Dressing - We like Ken's Zesty Italian Dressing, but you can use your favorite bottled or homemade Italian dressing. This gives the tacos the most delicious flavor that separates these tacos from the rest.
Sour Cream - Use your favorite sour cream to top your tacos with. We love Daisy brand.
Tools To Have On Hand For This Recipe:
- Large Skillet - To cook the ground beef mixture in. These are my favorite non-stick skillets.
- Cutting Board and Chef Knife - I have been using this knife for years and it works great! These cutting boards are also great. Use to chop your veggies.
- Taco Holders - These taco holders aren't needed but they are a fun way to serve tacos.
- Spatulas - To cook the ground beef mixture.
- Measuring Cups and Spoons - To properly measure all of your ingredients.
How To Make Zesty Ground Beef Tacos:
In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil, peppers and onions. Cook until tender.
Add ground beef and minced garlic to the skillet. Break up ground beef with a spatula and cook until browned. Drain excess grease from skillet. Stir in seasonings, soy sauce, and salsa.
Arrange tacos by topping hot corn tortillas with ground beef, sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, a drizzle of Italian dressing and your favorite hot sauce. Enjoy!
Mexican Side Dishes:
Instant Pot Mexican Refried Beans - The easiest, most delicious authentic style Mexican refried beans made in an instant pot (pressure cooker)!
Mexican Rice - The perfect side dish to pair with your favorite enchiladas, tacos, tamales, burritos and more!
Roasted Salsa Recipe - Fresh roasted salsa made with jalapeños, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, garlic and spicy tomato sauce blended into a flavor-packed salsa.
Best Homemade Guacamole - Fresh guacamole recipe made with fresh avocados, tomatillos, jalapeno, cilantro and lime juice. Serve with chips for the perfect appetizer.
More Taco Recipes:
Chicken Soft Tacos - Inspired by Del Taco's Grilled Chicken Taco and their Chicken Burrito. My Chicken Soft Tacos are made with tender seasoned pieces of chicken layered with creamy sauce, shredded lettuce and cheese on soft flour tortillas.
Carne Asada Street Tacos - Delicious marinated carne asada served on lightly grilled corn tortillas with fresh cilantro, chopped onion, sliced radishes and avocado salsa verde.
Pollo Asada Tacos - Marinated chicken tacos grilled to perfection on the barbecue and topped off with avocado salsa verde, onion, cilantro and radishes.
Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas Tacos - Mexican style slow cooked pulled-pork served on burritos, tacos, salads, nachos and more. It is melt in your mouth delicious!
Zesty Ground Beef Tacos
Ingredients
- 12 Corn Tortillas
- 2 cups Iceberg Lettuce chopped
- ½ cup Sour Cream
- ½ cup Zesty Italian Dressing
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese grated
- 3 Roma Tomatoes chopped
Ground Beef Filling:
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- ½ Green Bell Pepper chopped
- ½ Red Bell Pepper chopped
- ½ Yellow Onion chopped
- 2 Garlic Cloves minced
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- ¼ cup Red Salsa
- ¼ teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil, peppers and onions. Cook until tender.
- Add ground beef and minced garlic to the skillet. Break up ground beef with a spatula and cook until browned. Drain excess grease from skillet. Stir in seasonings, soy sauce, and salsa.
- Arrange tacos by topping hot corn tortillas with ground beef, sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, a drizzle of Italian dressing and your favorite hot sauce. Enjoy!
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