Easy Beef Tacos

Ingredients

• 500 g (1 lb 1½ oz) Beef mince
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 Onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves Garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp Taco seasoning, or 1 sachet
• 1 tbsp Tomato paste
• 8 Taco shells
• 2 cups Lettuce, shredded
• 2 Tomatoes, diced
• 100 g (3½ oz) Cheddar, grated
• to serve Sour cream

You’ll need: Large frying pan

Method

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook the onion for 3 minutes, adding the garlic for the last minute.

2. 2

   Add the mince and cook for 6–8 minutes, breaking it up, until browned with no pink left.

3. 3

   Stir in the taco seasoning, tomato paste and 100ml (6⅔ tbsp) water. Simmer for 3–4 minutes until thick and saucy.

4. 4

   Warm the taco shells to the packet instructions. Fill with the beef and top with lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream.