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Texas Beef Tacos

3.5

(32)

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 12

Ingredients

1 tablespoon corn oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup pecan pieces
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
12 taco shells or soft 6-inch-diameter corn tortillas
Shredded lettuce
Grated cheddar cheese
Chopped fresh tomatoes
Purchased salsa

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add cumin and stir 1 minutes. Add beef and cook until brown, breaking up beef with back of fork, about 10 minutes. Spoon off any fat from pan. Add tomato sauce, raisins and pecans and cook until heated through, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Mix in cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Spoon 1/4 cup filling into each taco shell or spoon 1/4 cup filling onto each tortilla and roll up. Serve, passing lettuce, cheese, tomatoes and salsa separately as garnishes.

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