Sweet and Spicy Beef Tacos with Mango Salsa and Smoky Crema

Get ready for a taco night that’s both sweet and savory! These beef tacos are loaded with saucy ground beef, charred bell peppers and a refreshing mango salsa. A smoky red pepper crema adds a creamy, tangy finish that ties everything together.

Perfect for a busy weeknight, this recipe comes together in just 25 minutes using one pan. The combination of blackening spice, fresh lime and juicy mango will transport your taste buds to a tropical island. Grab your tortillas and let’s cook!

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Ingredients

1 unit Green Bell PepperView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit Red OnionView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

4 tablespoon Smoky Red Pepper CremaView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

4 ounce MangoView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit Beef Stock ConcentrateView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

10 ounce Ground BeefView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit TomatoView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit LimeView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

6 unit Flour TortillasView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 tablespoon Blackening SpiceView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

teaspoon (tsp) SaltView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

teaspoon (tsp) Black PepperView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 teaspoon (tsp) Cooking OilView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

Instructions

1. Wash and dry all produce. Core and seed the green bell pepper, then slice into thin strips. Peel and thinly slice the red onion. Dice the tomato. Peel and dice the mango into small cubes. Cut the lime into wedges.
2. In a small bowl, combine the diced mango, diced tomato and a squeeze of lime juice. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir to make the mango salsa. Set aside.
3. Heat 1 teaspoon cooking oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bell pepper strips and sliced red onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until charred and softened, about 4-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a plate.
4. Add another 1 teaspoon oil to the same skillet. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned, about 4-5 minutes. Drain excess fat if desired. Stir in the blackening spice and beef stock concentrate. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Return the charred peppers and onions to the skillet and stir to combine. Remove from heat.
5. Warm the flour tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave. To assemble, spoon the beef mixture onto each tortilla. Top with mango salsa and a drizzle of smoky red pepper crema. Serve with lime wedges on the side.

Recipe Tips

FAQ

Can I use corn tortillas instead of flour?

Yes, corn tortillas work great. Warm them in a dry skillet or directly over a gas flame for best results.

What can I substitute for smoky red pepper crema?

You can mix sour cream with a pinch of smoked paprika and a little lime juice for a similar flavor.

Is this recipe spicy?

The blackening spice adds moderate heat. For less spice, use half the amount or substitute with chili powder.