Beef Soft Tacos With Mango Salsa

Serves: 4

Citlalli Gibson

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

50

Sweetness

53

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

2 cloves

Garlic (minced)

4.5 cups

Water

2 cups

Brown Rice

1.5 tsps

Ground Cumin

1 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Paprika

1 tbsp

Chili Powder

1 tsp

Onion Powder

Directions:

1

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat

2

Cook onion and green bell pepper in hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes; add garlic and cook another 3 minutes

3

Stir water, black beans, rice, cumin, salt, and paprika with the onion mixture; add bay leaf

4

Bring the liquid to a boil, cover saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, reduce heat to low, and cook until the rice is tender and the moisture is absorbed, 50 to 60 minutes

5

Remove and discard bay leaf

6

While rice cooks, mix mango, red bell pepper, green onion, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, and olive oil together in a large bowl; refrigerate at least 30 minutes

7

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat

8

Cook and stir beef with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, and paprika in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease

9

Stir mango salsa before serving along with the black beans and rice, seasoned ground beef, tortillas, and your preferred taco fillings