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Achiote Beef Street Tacos Recipe

Our Achiote Beef Street Tacos Recipe are a deliciously fabulous way to feed a crowd plus they’re quick and easy too! Shredded achiote beef, green cabbage, onion & cilantro mix, with fresh pineapple AND the homemade achiote hot sauce. . . all on a corn tortilla! Oh my. You’ll be in all kinds of heaven with our achiote taco meat! I love a good street taco it’s the hand-held size + amazing tex-mex toppings = perfection! We hope you enjoy our achiote tacos this weekend. 

Our Achiote Beef Street Tacos Recipe are a deliciously fabulous way to feed a crowd plus they're quick and easy too! by cookingwithruthie.com

Achiote Beef Street Tacos Recipe remind me of my time in Mexico!

These tacos are making my taco cravings even more so right now!! I’m 16 weeks pregnant and an avid lover of all things Mexican.  I have literally been dreaming of eating tacos in Mexico. And when I’m awake, I long to be in Mexico back with all my friends.

I love the accepting, loving, and beautiful culture that they have there. 

Oh and the food ROCKS!  Street tacos quickly became an all time fave of mine when I lived there. My favorite tacos there are Tacos Arabes and Tacos al Pastor! I love that these Achiote Beef Street Tacos can bring a little Mexican love to my home. 

Our Achiote Beef Street Tacos Recipe are a deliciously fabulous way to feed a crowd plus they're quick and easy too! by cookingwithruthie.com

Ingredients in Achiote Taco Sauce

  • guajillo chilies
  • arbol chili
  • garlic cloves
  • red wine vinegar
  • sugar
  • Achiote Paste
  • yellow onion
  • lime juice
  • lime zest
  • cilantro
  • sea salt & pepper to taste

How to make Achiote Taco Sauce

  1. Blend all ingredients together; ingredients should look minced.
  2. Marinate in fridge for 1 hour before serving.

Our Achiote Beef Street Tacos Recipe are a deliciously fabulous way to feed a crowd plus they're quick and easy too! by cookingwithruthie.com

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Yield: 12

Achiote Beef Street Tacos Recipe

Achiote Beef Street Tacos are a deliciously fabulous way to feed a crowd. . . quick and easy! www.cookingwithruthie.com

Achiote Beef Street Tacos are a deliciously fabulous way to feed a crowd. . . quick and easy! 

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 24 - 4.5 ” corn tortillas
  • 24 ounces shredded beef or pork
  • 3/4 cup minced onions, minced
  • ⅓ cup cilantro, rough chopped
  • Achiote Taco Sauce:
  • 5 guajillo chilies, seeded
  • 1 arbol chili
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • ⅜ cup red wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Achiote Paste
  • 2 tablespoon yellow onion
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • ¼ teaspoon lime zest
  • 2 tablespoon cilantro
  • sea salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl combine onions and cilantro; mix to combine and set aside.
  2. For each taco; heat 2 tortillas in small amount of oil.
  3. Stack tortillas and then top with 2 oz of shredded meat, 2 lines of achiote taco sauce, onions & cilantro mixture.
  4. Optional additional toppings: shredded cabbage, julienne radish, and mini pineapple wedges
  5. Achiote Taco Sauce:
  6. Blend all ingredients together; ingredients should look minced.
  7. Marinate in fridge for 1 hour before serving.
  8. Enjoy your Achiote Beef Street Tacos Recipe!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 260Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 268mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 2gSugar: 7gProtein: 22g

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Achiote Beef Street Tacos Recipe will bring a little bit of Mexico love into your home!

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