Quick Beef Tacos

A few years ago we were in Mexico and ate our first “real”  tacos.  Different types of meat was grilled over an open fire or quickly cooked in a big pot along with seasonings.  Simply served on fresh baked tortillas with a little “slaw”.  None of the extra fluffs that one often finds on tacos in the US.  Just really good meat, a slightly pickled slaw and a creamy sour cream sauce.  Heaven.

One of my quick-go-to healthy meals is beef tacos as I can have dinner on the table in 30 minutes.  When we are going to have a busy week, I plan ahead and pick-up the ingredients for quick beef tacos.  I don’t use ground beef.  Instead, I use thin strips of beef tenderloin.  If, you cannot find the beef already sliced, ask your butcher, I am sure he/she will be more than happy to help out.  And I always keep tortillas in the freezer;  they make great snacks, wraps for scrambled eggs or a fast lunch.

A quick and easy meal (that is also healthy) is all about the process.  While the onions and garlic are cooking, I make the sour cream dressing and the pickled slaw.  By the time I am finished with both, the onions are ready to have the meat added.  While the meat is cooking, I warm the tortillas on a griddle or in a frying pan.  By the time the tortillas are warm, the meat filling is finished, and you are ready for dinner.

To serve lay a tortilla on a plate, add a little meat, top with a little slaw and then a dollop of cream.  There you have it;  an easy and healthy meal, on the table and in your belly within 30 minutes.