Crispy Beef Tacos With Avocado Crema: Taco Night Gets 32 Grams of Protein

Some recipes stop you mid-scroll, and this one — from Dasha Dashkevich (@foodiedasha) — did it with a sound: the crackle of a flour tortilla fried until it shatters. Her crispy beef tacos take everything good about taco night and add the one thing tacos usually lack: crunch that holds up to the last bite. I ran the numbers on a serving of two and it lands around 32 grams of protein (my estimate, not hers) — weeknight food that actually keeps everybody full.

Why it works

The trick is the fold-and-fry. Cheese goes down first, beef over it, more cheese on top, then the tortilla folds and fries in a little oil until the outside is golden and crisp and the inside is a sealed, melty pocket — no filling escaping out the back, no soggy shell. The avocado crema does the rest: avocado and Greek yogurt blended with cilantro and lime, cool and tangy against the warm, spiced beef. Twenty-five minutes, start to finish.

The recipe

Ingredients

• 400g ground beef (about 14 oz)
• 1 tbsp olive or avocado oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced (2 for the beef, 1 for the sauce)
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp water
• 1½ tbsp taco seasoning (chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, black pepper)
• 1 ripe avocado
• 3 tbsp Greek yogurt
• Handful of fresh cilantro, plus more to serve
• Juice of 1 lime
• Salt, to taste
• 6 small flour tortillas
• 150g grated cheese (about 1½ cups)

Steps

1. Heat the oil in a large pan and sauté the onion until soft. Add 2 cloves of garlic and cook 30 seconds more.
2. Add the ground beef and brown it, breaking it into small crumbles as it cooks.
3. Stir in the taco seasoning, tomato paste, and water. Cook 2–3 minutes, until every crumble is coated.
4. Blend the avocado, Greek yogurt, remaining garlic clove, cilantro, lime juice, and salt until smooth and pourable.
5. Sprinkle cheese over half of each tortilla, spoon beef over it, add more cheese, and fold in half.
6. Pan-fry in a lightly oiled pan over medium heat, 2–3 minutes per side, pressing gently, until golden and crispy and the cheese has melted.
7. Serve drizzled with the avocado crema and extra cilantro.

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Recipe inspiration: Dasha Dashkevich (@foodiedasha): https://youtube.com/shorts/Qw4LxKscfWs

— Dad

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