Tacos De Matamoros Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Beef Recipes. (Tacos De Matamoros Recipe). A staple dish in Matamoros, Mexico, this simple recipe starts with ground beef mixed with spices that you already have in your kitchen and turns into a great family dinner! Perfect to 'make ahead' on busy days. Serve with warm corn or flour tortillas, Spanish rice, and beans-a-la-charra.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 1hr30 mins

Total: 2hrs

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Tacos De Matamoros Recipe

Ingredients

2 pounds ground chuck

2 tablespoons chili powder

2 tablespoons paprika

1 ½ teaspoons cumin

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon garlic powder

2 cloves garlic

chopped

½ medium green bell pepper

chopped

½ medium onion

chopped

12 (6 inch) corn tortillas

12 ounces queso asadero (white Mexican cheese)

1 (8 ounce) container sour cream

1 large tomato

diced

2 cups shredded lettuce

Baked Spaghetti

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Place the ground chuck in a large skillet and season with chili powder paprika cumin salt garlic powder and garlic. Pour in enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 1 hour. Add more water as necessary during cook time and break the meat into small pieces.

Step 2

Mix the bell pepper and onion into the skillet and continue to simmer 30 minutes. Drain and reserve juices. Skim the fat off the juices(or if not preparing the tacos right away place juices in the freezer until fat may be easily removed from the top). Mix 5 tablespoons of the remaining juices back into the skillet with the beef and cook until heated through.

Step 3

Serve the beef on the tortillas. Garnish with queso asadero sour cream tomato and lettuce.

Nutritional Information

Tacos De Matamoros Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 628.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 38.4g 77%

Carbohydrates: 33g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 6g 24%

Sugars: 2.8g

Fat: 39.1g 60%

Saturated Fat: 20.5g 103%

Cholesterol: 128.5mg 43%

Vitamin A Iu: 2749IU 55%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.5mg 58%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 39%

Vitamin C: 17.1mg 29%

Folate: 35mcg 9%

Calcium: 500mg 50%

Iron: 4.1mg 23%

Magnesium: 87.1mg 31%

Potassium: 608.8mg 17%

Sodium: 868.2mg 35%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 352.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.