Steamed Corn Tortilla Tacos with Meat and Sauce
Soft, steamed corn tortillas filled with seasoned ground meat and topped with a simple sauce and fresh herbs. A quick and satisfying meal.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 22g
comfortingquickMexicandairy-freebeefsoftjuicyweeknight
Ingredients
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 medium onion
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ¼ cup cilantro
Instructions
- 1
Cook the 1 lb ground beef and 1 diced onion in a skillet over medium-high until beef is browned and onion is soft, about 8 minutes.
- 2
Stir in the 1 cup tomato sauce and 1 tsp chili powder. Simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Steam the 8 corn tortillas in a steamer basket over boiling water for 2 minutes, until soft and pliable.
- 4
Fill each tortilla with the meat mixture, fold, and top with the 1/4 cup chopped cilantro.
- 5
Serve warm with extra sauce if desired.
Tools you’ll need
- skillet
- steamer basket
- knife
- cutting board
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