Tacos dorados, or 'golden tacos,' have a taco shell that is so amazing that you will never buy hard taco shells again! Warm tortillas are loaded with meat filling and then pan-fried to perfection. They are so good that you won't have any leftovers!
2cupscheddar cheese(shredded, or use a mix of cheeses - 2 portions, 1 cup for the beef filling, reserve 1 cup for topping your cooked taco dorados)
12corn tortillas
cooking oil(I use coconut oil)
2cupslettuce(iceberg, shredded)
2tomatoes(diced)
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Instructions
Brown your 1 ½ lbs ground beef, ½ cup onion, and ½ tablespoon garlic in a large skillet or frying pan over medium heat until cooked through. Drain off excess fat, add taco seasoning(and ½ cup cilantro, if desired).
Add 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese to the browned, seasoned ground beef. Stir into the meat, allowing the cheese to melt. This will help keep your meat filling together and prevent it from falling out of your taco dorados while pan-frying them.
Preheat your oven to 400°F (205°C). Place your corn tortillas on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and use a pastry brush to coat both sides of each tortilla with a small amount of your cooking oil.
Warm the tortillas in your oven for about 3 minutes, and remove to a work surface. Fill each tortilla with a small amount of the meat filling ( about 1 ½ tablespoons of filling for each warmed tortilla ).
Fold each tortilla over the ground beef filling and press firmly down to close the tortillas securely before frying them.
Bring a large skillet or frying pan, with a small amount of oil, to medium high heat until the oil is shimmering. Place 3 - 4 folded tacos in the pan. Adjust your frying pan temperature, as needed, until the oil is actively sizzling around the edges of your tortillas.
Cook for approximately 2-3 minutes on the first side. The tortilla should have a nicely browned coloring with crispy edges. Use a spatula or kitchen tongs to carefully turn the tacos and cook the opposite side, about 2 minutes or until browned.
Remove fried tacos to a paper towel lined plate and pat the oil from both sides.
Repeat as necessary until all of your tacos are cooked.
Serve with shredded cheese, 2 cups lettuce, and diced tomatoes. Top with your favorite toppings!
Notes
Tips For Making Taco Dorados:
*I use this method when making a large batch of tacos dorados. For smaller batches, you can heat your corn tortillas directly in the heated frying pan. Add the filling once the tortilla is heated, and fold over. Then, continue to cook as directed.**When filling your tortillas, do not push the meat too close to the tortilla edges as it will be more likely to fall out when cooking and/or flipping the tacos.