Beef Tacos
Savory beef tacos with ground chuck, hatch chilies, and fresh toppings offer a quick, customizable Mexican main dish perfect for family meals or gatherings.
Equipment
- 1 skillet for cooking beef and onions
- 1 cast iron skillet for toasting tortillas
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chuck
- 1/2 can refried beans
- 1/2 white onion diced
- 1 can 4 oz hatch chilies
- Flour or corn tortillas
- Shredded jack cheese
- Homemade pico de gallo
- Sour cream or guacamole
Instructions
- Brown ground chuck in a skillet over medium heat, breaking apart until fully cooked. Drain excess grease.
- Add diced onion and cooking spices, stirring and cooking 2-3 minutes until onions soften.
- Stir in refried beans and hatch chilies, cooking until ingredients are blended.
- Toast tortillas in a cast iron skillet until golden. Sprinkle cheese on one side, add beef mixture, fold, and cook until crispy.
- Top tacos with fresh pico de gallo and serve with sour cream or guacamole.
Notes
- Use either flour or corn tortillas based on preference.
- Customize toppings for added flavors.
- Store leftovers in airtight containers up to 2 days.