Zesty Chili-Lime Tacos

Ellbee’s Garlic Kitchen Box

Taco night gets the Good-to-Gourmet treatment with a quick zesty beef filling, bright lime, crisp toppings, and a little jalapeño-oil sparkle. The original cookbook recipe keeps it simple; this version makes those familiar tacos look and taste ready for the camera without making dinner harder.

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Total Time 30

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Main Dishes

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

1.25 pounds ground beef or ground chicken
1 tablespoon Ellbee's Chili Lime Gourmet Garlic
1 teaspoon Ellbee's Zesty Gourmet Garlic
1 tablespoon Ellbee's Jalapeño Olive Oil
0.5 cup salsa
10 each small corn or flour tortillas, warmed
shredded lettuce, diced tomato, crumbled cheese, pickled red onion, cilantro, and lime wedges

Method

Heat Jalapeño Olive Oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the meat, breaking it into small crumbles. Drain excess fat if needed.
Stir in Chili Lime Garlic, Zesty Garlic, salsa, and 1/4 cup water. Simmer 5 to 7 minutes until the filling is glossy and well seasoned.
Fill warm tortillas with the meat and layer with lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion, cilantro, and lime. Serve right away while the tortillas are warm.

Notes

Time: 30 min

Kitchen tip: For crispy-edged tacos, warm tortillas in a dry skillet for a few seconds per side before filling.

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