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Beef and Bell Pepper Tacos

Hearty Mexican-inspired tacos with seasoned beef, bell pepper, onion, and melted cheddar, served in warm tortillas.

Standard Savory Mexican Comforting Mild Stovetop

Made August 17, 2026

Prep

10m

Cook

15m

Serves

1

Difficulty

easy

Total: 25 minutes

Cook beef mince until it reaches an internal temperature of 71°C (160°F).

Wash hands and surfaces after handling raw beef.

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Ingredients

  • 150 g beef mince

  • 75 g bell pepper

  • 50 g onion

  • 5 g garlic

  • 100 g tomatoes

  • 30 g cheddar

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 1/2 tsp cumin

  • 1/2 tsp paprika

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

  • 2 tortillas

Tools you'll need

large skillet spatula cutting board knife measuring spoons grater

Chef's tip: If the skillet gets dry while cooking the beef, add a tablespoon of water (from the allowed list) to deglaze.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Dice the onion and bell pepper into 1 cm pieces. Mince the garlic. Grate the cheddar. Dice the tomatoes into 1 cm cubes.

    ~5 min
  2. 2

    Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper, cook for 3 minutes until softened.

    ~3 min
  3. 3

    Add the garlic and beef mince to the skillet. Cook, breaking up the meat, for 5 minutes until browned.

    ~5 min
  4. 4

    Stir in the tomatoes, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 2 minutes until tomatoes break down and mixture thickens slightly.

    ~2 min
  5. 5

    While step 4 cooks

    While the beef mixture simmers, warm the tortillas in a dry skillet over low heat for 1 minute per side.

    ~2 min
  6. 6

    Fill the warm tortillas with the beef mixture, top with grated cheddar, and serve.

    ~1 min