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Barbacoa Breakfast Tacos

Tender shredded beef barbacoa nestled in warm flour tortillas with crispy potatoes, onion, and cilantro. Ready in under 20 minutes using rotisserie-style store-bought barbacoa.

Total time
18 min
Servings
2
Calories
412
Protein
38g
Barbacoa Breakfast Tacos
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb store-bought barbacoa beef
  • 4 count flour tortillas
  • ¼ count, diced yellow onion
  • ¼ cup, chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 count, halved lime
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 1 minute.

  2. 2

    Add diced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until edges soften and brown, 3–4 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add barbacoa beef and stir to break it apart and heat through, 2–3 minutes.

  4. 4

    Warm tortillas directly over a gas flame or in a dry skillet, 30 seconds per side.

  5. 5

    Spoon beef mixture into tortillas and top with cilantro.

  6. 6

    Serve with lime wedges to squeeze over the top.

Tools you’ll need

  • 10-inch skillet
  • cutting board
  • knife
  • wooden spoon

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