South of the Border Beef Tacos with Guacamole Dip

South-of-the-Border Beef Tacos with Guacamole Dip

When making this beginner-level recipe with your kids, you can take take care of the steps that involve using a knife or the stove and let them take care of the rest.

 

South of the Border Beef Tacos with Guacamole Dip
Yields12 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time25 mins
 1 lb (0.45 kg) lean ground beef
 1 onion, chopped
 1 clove garlic, minced
 1 tbsp (15 mL) chili powder
 1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano
 ½ tsp (2 mL) ground cumin (optional)
 ¼ tsp (1 mL) dried red pepper flakes
 1 cup (250 mL) milk
 ⅓ cup (75 mL) tomato paste
 Salt and pepper to taste
 12 taco shells
 Toppings: Shredded lettuce, diced tomato and sweet green pepper, salsa, sour cream and shredded cheese
 Guacamole Dip (recipe follows)
1

Cook beef in large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking up and stirring with wooden spoon, until browned throughout and fully cooked. Drain if necessary. Add onion, garlic, chili powder, oregano, cumin (if using) and red pepper flakes; cook until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.

2

Stir in milk and tomato paste, mixing well; simmer for 5 to 10 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed.Season with salt and pepper to taste.

3

Meanwhile, prep Toppings and heat taco shells upside down on baking sheet in oven for 3 to 5 minutes. To serve, spoon beef mixture into each shell and add Toppings and Guacamole.

4

Guacamole Dip: In medium bowl, mash the flesh from 2 ripe avocados using a potato masher until fairly smooth. Add 1/3 cup (75 mL) 10% half and half cream, 1/4 cup (50 mL) light mayonnaise, 1/2 tsp (2 mL) grated lime rind and 1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh lime juice; stir until smooth and well combined. Stir in 1 small Roma (plum)tomato (seeded and diced), 1 clove garlic (minced)and a dash of hot pepper sauce. Season to taste with salt. Garnish with chopped fresh coriander.

Ingredients

 1 lb (0.45 kg) lean ground beef
 1 onion, chopped
 1 clove garlic, minced
 1 tbsp (15 mL) chili powder
 1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano
 ½ tsp (2 mL) ground cumin (optional)
 ¼ tsp (1 mL) dried red pepper flakes
 1 cup (250 mL) milk
 ⅓ cup (75 mL) tomato paste
 Salt and pepper to taste
 12 taco shells
 Toppings: Shredded lettuce, diced tomato and sweet green pepper, salsa, sour cream and shredded cheese
 Guacamole Dip (recipe follows)

Directions

1

Cook beef in large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking up and stirring with wooden spoon, until browned throughout and fully cooked. Drain if necessary. Add onion, garlic, chili powder, oregano, cumin (if using) and red pepper flakes; cook until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.

2

Stir in milk and tomato paste, mixing well; simmer for 5 to 10 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed.Season with salt and pepper to taste.

3

Meanwhile, prep Toppings and heat taco shells upside down on baking sheet in oven for 3 to 5 minutes. To serve, spoon beef mixture into each shell and add Toppings and Guacamole.

4

Guacamole Dip: In medium bowl, mash the flesh from 2 ripe avocados using a potato masher until fairly smooth. Add 1/3 cup (75 mL) 10% half and half cream, 1/4 cup (50 mL) light mayonnaise, 1/2 tsp (2 mL) grated lime rind and 1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh lime juice; stir until smooth and well combined. Stir in 1 small Roma (plum)tomato (seeded and diced), 1 clove garlic (minced)and a dash of hot pepper sauce. Season to taste with salt. Garnish with chopped fresh coriander.

South-of-the-Border Beef Tacos with Guacamole Dip