Street Style BeefTacos

I have never lived anywhere that they serve Street Tacos but I have long imagined what they might be like, and this tasty dish today is the result of my imagination going crazy over the years.  If I am not even close to what they are really like, don’t burst my bubble, because I am really happy with these!!

The meat filling is not made from ground beef, but from beef steaks, thinly sliced and then chopped with a sharp knife into small chunks . . . and then marinated in the juice of a lime along some choice seasonings . . .  Tex Mex flavours, cumin, mild chili powder, garlic and onion powders . . .

This gets browned in a skillet with some chopped onion and a green chili, and then it is simmered long and slow over low heat until the meat is tender and falling apart . . .

I made my own Guacamole type of Avocado sauce to serve with them . . . oh boy but it was some good.  I could eat it with a spoon.

The smooth coolness of that delicious Avocado Cream went so well with the slight heat of the Taco meat.  I don’t like my food to bite me back and this had just a tiny bite that wasn’t overly obnoxious to me.  You could add more chili if you want more heat of course!

I also made my own flour tortillas from scratch.  I love homemade tortillas.  I have been making them for years and years.  They are a hundred times tastier than the ready made ones and are really easy to make.  Mine never quite turn out round, but hey ho!  They always stretch out of shape when I lift them into the hot pan.  It’s the flavour that matters most though, so no worries!  They are soft and delicious, with just the right number of brown blisters . . .  very, VERY good!

You could use Pepper Jack if you really want to kick up the heat.  Or add a bottle of hot sauce for those who really like things spicy, or pickled jalapenos . . . that’s not me.  I am a lover of spicy but tame food.  ☺  Altogether these were, very, very nice!

*Street Style Beef Tacos*
Makes 8 nice big tacos
Printable Recipe 
 

Deliciously spiced meat filling in homemade tortillas with a beautifully favoured avocado topping.

For the meat filling:
2 pounds extra thin steak
the juice of one lime
2 onions, peeled and chopped

1  TBS mild chili powder or to taste
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
salt and black pepper to taste

for the Avocado topping:
2 frozen avocado halves, thawed
185g Green yogurt (3/4 cup)
3 TBS fresh lime juice
1 TBS white wine vinegar
1 tsp chipotle in adobo sauce or to taste
fine sea salt to taste
a handful of coriander leaves, chopped (cilantro)

For the tortillas:
280g plain flour
1/2 tsp salt
180ml water (3/4 cup)
3 TBS olive oil

You will also need your preferred taco topping:
shredded lettuce, grated cheese, sliced spring onions, lime wedges,
sliced black olives, chopped fresh tomatoes, sour cream etc.

To serve, spread warm tortillas with the avocado sauce, top with a portion of meat, and your favourite toppings.  Fold over and enjoy!

It won’t be long before I made these again.  I might even make them for the Missionaries next time they come for supper, doubling everything up of course!  They are sure to have hearty appetites if I set these down in front of them!  I count these as one of my favourite things so far that I have cooked this year!  Provecho!!!  (That’s Mexican for Bon Appetit!)

Note – Although I was sent the Strong Earth Avocado Halves free for testing purpose and review, I was not required to write a positive review.  Any and all opinions are my own.

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