Smoky Chipotle Beef Tacos with Avocado Crema
Smoky Chipotle Beef Tacos with Avocado Crema are a flavor-packed delight that will elevate your taco game. These tacos feature tender ground beef infused with smoky chipotle peppers, topped with a creamy avocado crema that complements the spice perfectly. Ideal for family dinners or festive gatherings, these tacos promise to impress everyone and turn any meal into a celebration of flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4 (8 tacos) 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 8 corn tortillas
- Optional: sour cream and cheese for topping
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic until translucent (3-4 minutes).
- Add ground beef and cook until browned and crumbled.
- Stir in chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, and lime juice; simmer for 5 minutes.
- In a blender, combine avocado and sour cream; blend until smooth.
- Warm tortillas on a skillet or over flame for about 30 seconds per side.
- Assemble tacos by adding beef to tortillas and drizzling with avocado crema; top with cilantro and other desired toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Marinate the beef beforehand for extra flavor. Substitute chicken or jackfruit for a different protein option. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days; reheat gently on the stove.