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title: Southwestern Beef Tacos
source: {name: HelloFresh, url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/southwestern-beef-tacos-5c7978b1c445fa2dfd25d7a2}
servings: 2
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 20 minutes
time required: 30 minutes
difficulty: Easy
allergens: [Milk, Soy, Wheat]
tags: [Spicy, Mexican, Ground Beef, Quick, Dinner]
rating: 4.5
rating_count: 10500
source_chef: Michelle Doll Olson
review_highlights:
  - theme: Flavor
    text: Warm, smoky spices with a perfect balance of heat and creaminess
  - theme: Ease of prep
    text: Quick weeknight meal with simple, accessible ingredients
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/Beef%20Recipes/Ground%20Beef/southwestern-beef-tacos.avif"
---
Wash and dry all produce. Core, deseed, and thinly slice @bell pepper{2%unit}. Halve and peel @yellow onion{1%unit}; thinly slice one half and finely chop the other. Zest @lime{2%unit} until you have ½ tsp; quarter lime. Halve @jalapeño{1%unit} lengthwise, removing ribs and seeds for less heat. Thinly slice one half and finely chop the other.

In a #small bowl{}, combine @sour cream{2%tbsp}, lime zest, and a squeeze of lime juice to taste. Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season with salt and pepper.

In another #small bowl{}, toss sliced jalapeño with juice from 1 lime wedge, a pinch of salt, and @sugar{1%tsp} to taste.

Heat a large drizzle of @vegetable oil{2%tbsp} in a #large pan{} over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and cook, stirring, until slightly softened ~{3%minutes}. Add sliced onion and cook, stirring often, until lightly browned and tender ~{7%minutes}. Season with salt and pepper. Turn off heat; remove from pan and set aside.

Heat a drizzle of oil in the same pan over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion and cook, stirring, until softened ~{2%minutes}. Stir in chopped jalapeño and @southwest spice blend{1%tbsp}. Cook until fragrant ~{30%seconds}. Add @ground beef{16%oz} and cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through ~{5%minutes}. Season with plenty of salt and pepper.

Wrap @flour tortillas{4%unit} in lightly dampened paper towels and microwave on high until warm and soft ~{30%seconds}. Divide beef, cooked veggies, and @pepper jack cheese{½%cup} between tortillas. Dollop with crema. Tear @cilantro{1%bunch} leaves from stems and scatter over top. Garnish with marinated jalapeño. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.