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4 sliced fried tacos on a serving plate

Fried Tacos

These delicious fried tacos are stuffed with a seasoned ground beef filling, lots of cheese and then pan fried til golden brown and crispy.
4.98 from 73 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 15
Calories 196 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 3 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • 15 small corn tortillas
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the taco filling. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, mixing frequently. When the beef has browned, drain the extra grease. Add the taco seasoning and 1 cup of water to the pan with the beef. Stir well. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat to low and simmer for 8 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  • Shred the cheddar cheese and heat a clean frying pan or griddle over high heat. Coat the bottom with a thin layer of oil.
  • Prepare the corn tortillas for frying. Working in batches, warm 2 or 3 tortillas in the microwave for 20 seconds. Turn the griddle to medium heat and place the open tortillas on it. On one half of each tortilla layer with 1 tablespoon of cheese, then 2-3 tablespoons of beef filling, followed by 1 more tablespoon of cheese. If using more fillings, add them with the beef.
  • Pan fry for 1 minute before gently folding the tortilla over to close the taco. Cook for 2 minutes, then flip and cook 2-3 more minutes or until golden brown. Remove fried tacos from the skillet to a paper towel lined plate. Cover loosely with foil to keep warm while preparing the remaining tacos.

Nutrition

Serving: 2ozCalories: 196kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 171mgPotassium: 142mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 198IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 133mgIron: 1mg
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