By Melinda Mears
My Smashing Tacos(work in progress)
6 steps
Prep:45minCook:1h 30min
Version 1.0
Notes for next time: more onion, longer caramelising time. Try different sauce recipe. Try adding onion after meat is cooked
Updated at: Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:41:04 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
28
Low
Glycemic Load
22
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories871 kcal (44%)
Total Fat48 g (69%)
Carbs76.1 g (29%)
Sugars7.5 g (8%)
Protein38 g (76%)
Sodium909 mg (45%)
Fiber12.1 g (43%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
The tacos
4onions
oil
450gbeef
minced
paprika
pepper
salt
cayenne pepper
oregano
5garlic cloves
cumin
coriander
8tortillas
small
8cheddar cheese slices
For the sauce
1 Tbsmayonnaise
½ TbsYogurt
5garlic cloves
2 tsplemon juice
pepper
salt
paprika
1 ½ tspTomato paste
½ tsphoney
Toppings
Instructions
Step 1

Chop your onion and fry low and slow, so it starts to caramelise
Step 2

Crush, mince or grate your garlic. Put in a bowl along with the onion, some pepper, oregano, cumin, salt, coriander, paprika and cayenne pepper. Be generous with the spices. Add the mince and mix till combined
Step 3

For the sauce,mix mayonnaise, yugurt, garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, paprika, honey and tomato paste until smooth.
If you're making you're own Guacamole and Pico de gallo, do so now
Step 4

Push a serving of the meat mixture onto each tortilla
Step 5
Place meat side down into a frying pan. Once meat is cooked, flip over and place a slice off cheese on each.
Step 6
Once cheese is molten, serve with a drizzle of sauce and your toppings
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