Tacos de Carne Molida: Simple Ground Beef Taco Recipe for Cinco de Mayo!

If you’re looking for a simple ground beef taco recipe to try this Cinco de Mayo, these Tacos de Carne Molida will surely be a hit! This recipe for Tacos de Carne Molida is a bit unconventional—in essence, it is a fusion of Puerto Rican food with Mexican cuisine—and a delicious combination!

By blending Puerto Rican carne molida with traditional Mexican soft corn tortillas and toppings, you end up with a wonderful dish that tastes great and is easy to make. Ready to wow your friends and family with a new Cinco de Mayo recipe—or simple meal that works year-round? Check out the recipe below!

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Tacos de Carne Molida: Simple Ground Beef Tacos

Course Dinner, Entree, Main Course

Cuisine Caribbean, Latin, Mexican, Puerto Rican

Ingredients

• 3 lbs ground beef
• 1 Tbsp adobo
• 3/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 Tbsp meat tenderizer
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 packet sazón
• 1 1/2 Tbsp tomato paste
• 2 1/2 Tbsp tomato sauce
• 2 Tbsp sofrito (or recaito)
• 10-11 green olives (Spanish salad olives)
• 1-2 tsp liquid from olives
• 2-3 small potatoes, peeled, rinsed, and cubed
• abt 10 baby carrots, rinsed and chopped
• soft corn tortillas
• iceberg lettuce, rinsed and chopped
• pico de gallo You can make your own or purchase a pre-packaged pico de gallo in the fresh produce section.
• cilantro (optional), for garnishing

Instructions

1. Follow my recipe for cooking Puerto Rican carne molida. This will be the ground beef filling for your tacos.

2. Warm the tortillas following the package directions, either in a microwave or on the stove.

3. Assemble tacos to your liking, but my preference is to layer the Tacos de Carne Molida in this order:

   Add a layer of carne molida (ground beef) on top of your warm tortilla, then top with lettuce, followed by pico de gallo. Add a little cilantro to garnish.

Recipe Notes

Note: To see pictures and links for some of the ingredients used, read 5 Must-Have Ingredients for Cooking Puerto Rican Food.

These Tacos de Carne Molida really couldn’t be any easier to make, and the various flavors that blend together in this dish will have your mouth asking for more! It’s a simple ground beef taco recipe as-is, but feel free to make it your own by playing with or adding additional toppings if you like. Want to add some cheese or use guacamole instead of pico de gallo? Go for it! The point of Cinco de Mayo is to celebrate, so you should definitely celebrate and have fun while enjoying your Tacos de Carne Molida!

What toppings would you add to these delicious ground beef tacos?

All photos © Melanie Edwards/modernmami™