Cheesy Ground Beef Tacos with Creamy Filling
Make rich, comforting ground beef tacos featuring a creamy, cheesy filling perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 packet (1 ounce) taco seasoning mix
- 1 cup water
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 12 taco shells (hard or soft)
- Optional toppings: lettuce, diced tomatoes, salsa
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef and chopped onion in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain off any excess grease.
- Stir in the taco seasoning mix and water. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Reduce the heat to low. Add the softened cream cheese and half of the shredded cheddar cheese (1/2 cup) to the meat mixture. Stir constantly until the cream cheese is fully melted and incorporated, creating a creamy texture.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the sour cream until just combined. Do not return the mixture to high heat after adding the sour cream.
- Warm the taco shells according to package directions.
- Fill each taco shell with the creamy ground beef mixture.
- Top with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and your desired toppings.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add 1 teaspoon of chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon of cumin along with the taco seasoning.
- If you prefer a sharper cheese flavor, substitute Monterey Jack for half of the cheddar cheese.
- You can prepare the meat filling up to two days ahead and store it in the refrigerator. Reheat gently on the stovetop before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 tacos
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 90