Tacos De Matamoros Recipe
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Tacos De Matamoros

By: RHONDA35 
"A staple dish in Matamoros, Mexico, this simple recipe starts with ground beef mixed with spices that you already have in your kitchen and turns into a great family dinner! Perfect to 'make ahead' on busy days. Serve with warm corn or flour tortillas, Spanish rice, and beans-a-la-charra."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (59)

What to Drink?
Wine Zinfandel
Cocktail Margaritas to Die For
Beer Beer
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground chuck
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 medium green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 medium onion, chopped
  • 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
  • 12 ounces queso asadero (white Mexican cheese)
  • 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
  • 1 large tomato, diced
  • 2 cups shredded lettuce

Directions

  1. Place the ground chuck in a large skillet, and season with chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, garlic powder, and garlic. Pour in enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 1 hour. Add more water as necessary during cook time, and break the meat into small pieces.
  2. Mix the bell pepper and onion into the skillet, and continue to simmer 30 minutes. Drain and reserve juices. Skim the fat off the juices(or, if not preparing the tacos right away, place juices in the freezer until fat may be easily removed from the top). Mix 5 tablespoons of the remaining juices back into the skillet with the beef, and cook until heated through.
  3. Serve the beef on the tortillas. Garnish with queso asadero, sour cream, tomato, and lettuce.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 629 | Total Fat: 39.1g | Cholesterol: 128mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2006 by Karen H   view full review
Wonderful recipe for ground beef taco meat! This is indeed how it is made in mexico.. although...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2005 by TEXMEX101   view full review
This was VERY good. I've eaten many times in Matamoros and Progresso Mexico (Garcia's and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2007 by wifeyluvs2cook   view full review
I would have given this a five star, if I didnt have to change it so much. I added 1/4 cup...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2008 by tunatwist   view full review
uh, no, this is *not* authentic-tasting. i grew up in deep south texas, then lived in laredo...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2012 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I used a red bell pepper instead of green and I increased both the amounts of the bell pepper...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2010 by SB   view full review
I thought these were just okay. They were very soft but they just didnt have much flavor to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2007 by Scotdog Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very authentic! I didn't realize it when I started this recipe that it's time consuming so I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2010 by TwoSweetPickles Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Excellent, excellent way to cook taco meat. I have hated the packaged seasoning for so long...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2011 by RHONDA35   view full review
I am the original poster of this recipe.. an addition would be to simmer the ground meat.....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2005 by cookintime24   view full review
Very moist and tasty! I added 4 cloves of fresh garlic along with the garlic powder. I added...

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