Crispy Ground Beef Tacos
These Crispy Ground Beef Tacos are the ultimate family-favorite dinner—juicy, well-seasoned beef packed into golden-fried tortillas and topped with fresh veggies, shredded cheddar, and tangy sauces. Perfect for taco night, parties, or crowd-pleasing weeknight meals!
Ingredients
Beef
- 2.5 lbs ground beef
- 1 small onion diced
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Tortillas
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- 40 6 ″ flour tortillas
Toppings
- 3 cups shredded lettuce
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups diced tomatoes or halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 container sour cream
- 1 bottle Ortega mild taco sauce
- 1 bottle hot sauce
Instructions
- Cook beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking into crumbles.
- Midway through, add onion, salt, and pepper. Cook until no pink remains.
- In a 10” skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
- Fry tortillas one by one for 30 seconds on one side.
- Use forks to fold and flip until lightly golden. Drain on paper towels.
- See full steps with tips & photos → https://wimpysdiner.net/crispy-ground-beef-tacos/
Notes
- You can use corn tortillas if preferred, but flour tortillas crisp up beautifully in this method.
- For a lighter version, bake the tortillas instead of frying.
- Add taco seasoning to the beef for extra flavor.
- Prep the toppings ahead for quick assembly during parties.