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Love the crunchy flavors in these Spicy Beef Tacos

Spicy Beef Tacos

Jazz up old school tacos with onions, peppers, chilies, and homemade salsa.
5 from 9 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 21 minutes
Total Time: 31 minutes
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onions chopped
  • 1 bell pepper chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 Tablespoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef I used 90/10
  • salt and pepper
  • 4 oz. can green chilies
  • 2 c. homemade salsa
  • 2 teaspoons hot sauce
  • 12 hard taco shells
  • cheddar cheese lettuce, jalapenos, and sour cream for topping

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes. Add in the bell pepper and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin, paprika, and garlic cloves. Mix well and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add in the ground beef, salt, and pepper. Cook, breaking up the beef, for 5 minutes or until no longer pink.
  • Mix in the green chilies, salsa, and hot sauce. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  • Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
  • To serves, fill the taco shells with ground beef mixture and top with cheese, lettuce, jalapenos, and sour cream.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Food Network