Ground Beef Tacos

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 serrano chile, stemmed and chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 1/2 cups chopped tomato
• 1 1/2 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
• 6 taco shells
• 1 cup Salsa Picante or favorite salsa, optional

1. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the onion until it begins to wilt, about 2 minutes. Add the meat and sear, chopping with a spatula into small pieces until the pink color is gone. Add the garlic and chile and cook for 2 minutes or until the garlic is soft. Add the salt, chili powder, black pepper, cumin, and a tablespoon of water, mix well, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until well blended.
2. To assemble the tacos, put 1/4 cup meat mixture, then 1/4 cup each cheese, chopped tomato, and lettuce on each taco shell. Drizzle with salsa if desired.

vegetable oil, onion, ground beef, garlic, serrano chile, salt, chili powder, ground black pepper, ground cumin, cheese, tomato, iceberg lettuce, taco, salsa picante

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/ground-beef-tacos (may not work)