Description
These Cheese-Loaded Carne Asada Tacos are a delicious twist on traditional street tacos, filled with flavorful marinated steak, melted cheese, and fresh toppings. Perfect for a fun and satisfying meal!
Ingredients
Scale
Marinated Steak:
- 1½ pounds flank or skirt steak
- ¼ cup olive oil
- juice of 2 limes
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Tacos:
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas
- 1½ cups shredded Mexican cheese blend or cheddar jack
- ½ cup diced white onion
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- lime wedges for serving
- sour cream or guacamole (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate the Steak: Combine olive oil, lime juice, orange juice, garlic, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Add steak, marinate for 1-8 hours.
- Cook the Steak: Grill or cook in a skillet until desired doneness. Let rest, then slice thinly against the grain.
- Prepare the Tacos: Warm tortillas, sprinkle cheese on one half, add carne asada, onion, and cilantro. Fold and cook to melt cheese.
- Serve: Serve hot with lime wedges and optional sour cream or guacamole.
Notes
- For maximum flavor, grill the steak over charcoal.
- Swap cheese for queso fresco or pepper jack for variation.
- Try with pickled red onions or a drizzle of hot sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus marinating)
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
