Ground Beef Tacos

Do you like Mexican cuisine? How about a delicious meal that can be put together easily that you and your family can enjoy? The Mexican here in the US will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo on May 5th so I am featuring one of their dish here. You can read more about Cinco de Mayo here. These spicy beef tacos combined with some fresh toppings is a much healthier version than the one you get from the fast food joints or restaurants. I think this will be great for a party as your guest can top up their tacos with whatever toppings they prefer. Another dish that will go great with your party will be Chicken Fajitas.

Ingredients for Beef Tacos:

1 pound of lean ground beef

1 large onion – cut into small cubes

3 cloves garlic – chopped

2 tbsp chili powder

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp coriander powder

2 tsp cayenne pepper (you can put less)

1 can 14 oz crushed tomato

½ cup beef stock or water

1 tsp brown sugar

2 tsp vinegar

Chicken Fajitas

I prepared this Mexican style lunch last week. These chicken strips and chunky vegetable is all cook in a hot pan. Once cooked, serve it with warm tortillas, spicy salsa, guacamole, grated cheese, and pickle green chilies.

Ingredients:

3 pieces chicken breast - cut into 1/2-inch strips
1 red pepper—cored, seeded and cut into thin strips
1 yellow pepper – cored, seeded and cut into thin strips
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 tsp chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tsp cornstarch
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp of lime juice


For Serving :

Lime wedges
8 flour tortillas, warmed in the microwave
Shredded cheese
Salsa
Guacamole
Pickle green chilies

1. In a large mixing bowl combine the chili powder with the salt, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, cornstarch, water and 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add the chicken, bell pepper and onion. Toss well and let it marinate for 15 minutes.
2. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in a large nonstick skillet until shimmering. Put in the marinated ingredients and cook it over high heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are crisp-tender and the chicken is cooked through. Remove from the heat and stir in the lime juice.
3. Transfer the chicken and vegetables to a plate and serve with the warmed tortillas.