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Open chip bags filled with taco meat, lettuce, sour cream, and cilantro, surrounded by forks on a gray table.

Walking Tacos Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Yield 4 -6 Servings
Category Lunch/Dinner
Cuisine Amercican
Author Lauren Grant

Description

A deliciously modern take on a Midwestern classic. Give walking tacos a makeover with crunchier chips, a deeply savory beef filling, and flavor-packed toppings.

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Ingredients

Filling

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 grated yellow or white onion
  • 1 pound ground beef 93% lean
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground dried ginger
  • 2 tablespoons gochujang
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

Toppings

Instructions

  • Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a skillet over medium, add 1 grated onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to brown and softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Add 1 pound beef, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, and 2 teaspoons dried ginger and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon or spatula, until no longer pink.
  • Stir in 2 tablespoons gochujang, 2 tablespoons soy sauce and 1 tablespoon honey; cook until sauce has thickened, about 2 minutes.
  • Lightly crush chips in bag, cut bag open along long side, add iceberg lettuce and a few scoops of beef mixture. Top with desired toppings such as green onions, cilantro, kimchi, sesame seeds and sour cream.

Equipment

skillet
Large Hole Grater

Notes

Make the beef mixture up to 2 days in advance and store in an airtight container in the fridge. You can make it even further in advance and freeze the beef for up to 2 months.
Slightly crush the unopened bags of chips before opening them. You want the chips slightly crushed to make it easier to eat. But don’t crush them so much they’re chip dust. 
Fat percentage of beef: I find 93% strikes the perfect balance of saucy, savoriness without being too fatty. Go any leaner, and you may need to add a drizzle of olive oil or toasted sesame oil to loosen it up and make it glossy. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1walking tacoCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 10gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 1860mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7g
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