Ground Beef Tacos with Spicy Chipotle Crema
Elevate your taco night with perfectly seasoned ground beef tucked into warm tortillas and drizzled with a smoky, velvety chipotle lime crema. These tacos balance savory heat with refreshing toppings for a restaurant-quality meal at home.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef 90% lean recommended
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 2 tsp chipotle peppers in adobo sauce finely minced
- 1 tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro chopped for garnish
- 0.5 cup red onion finely diced
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
Notes
Store leftover beef in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. To make ahead, prepare the crema 24 hours in advance to deepen the spice. For a lower-carb option, serve the beef and crema over a bed of shredded romaine lettuce.