These Carne Asada Street Beef Tacos combine juicy steak and fresh vegetables into a delicious meal. Plus, it's easy and quick to make and so fun to enjoy!
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you've got to try this carne asada beef
Who doesn’t love a quick and easy dinner recipe—especially when you can get most (if not all) of the ingredients from Trader Joes? That's why I love these Carne Asada Street Beef Tacos. I can buy everything for this delicious meal from one grocery store and put it all together quickly and easily for a satisfying meal!
The flavor in the carne asada seasoned beef is absolutely unreal. And because it's been pre-marinated, it makes dinner prep a breeze. The spicy flavor pairs so well with the fresh and crisp vegetable toppings. These tacos also include a creamy and fresh coconut lime crema. It not only tastes reallllllly good, but it helps bring all of our other flavors together as well!
Serve your tacos with rice and beans or a side of greens. However, you choose to enjoy, know that this will be a new staple recipe in your rotation!
Carne Asada Street Beef Tacos Ingredients
Cooking Spray: To keep our ingredients from burning and sticking.
Trader Joe’s Carne Asada Seasoned Beef: I love buying pre-marinated meat like this. It makes dinner prep so much easier.
Limes: Grab two limes. We'll use the juice and the zest.
Tortillas: I used Trader Joe’s Carb Savvy whole wheat tortillas.
Corn: I used frozen corn for convenience.
Bell Pepper: I used a red one for a pop of color.
Onion: I used a white onion.
Cilantro: If you don't like cilantro, no problem. Just leave it out. But I must say that it brings so much good flavor!
Cheese: I used Trader Joe’s lite Mexican cheese mix.
Avocado: So creamy and goooooood.
Lettuce: Shredded lettuce provides the best texture for tacos in my opinion.
Coconut Lime Crema: To whip up this sauce, you'll need Two Good coconut yogurt, sriracha, fresh lime juice, light mayo, chile lime seasoning, and cilantro.
Garnish: I recommend adding jalapeno, salsa, mango salsa, crushed up chips, queso, and/or guacamole. Use what you like!
Kitchen equipment & tools needed
To make these Carne Asada Street Beef Tacos, you will need a skillet, rubber scraper, measuring cups and spoons, baking pan, whisk, knife, juicer, zester, mixing bowl, cutting board, and a metal rack.
How to make Carne Asada Street Beef Tacos
- Heat a skillet to medium heat and spray with cooking spray. Dice the carne asada and put it into the pan. Then, squeeze out the juice of two limes over the meat.
- While the beef is heating up, wash and dice your bell pepper, onion, and cilantro. I love to use a pizza cutter to dice fresh herbs. It's so easy!
- In another skillet, add your frozen corn, peppers, and onion. Sautee until corn is warmed. Then, add fresh cilantro. This is going to be our corn salsa. Do not over cook the vegetables. They should be crunchy.
- Next, let’s make the crema. In a small mixing bowl, add yogurt, sriracha, lime juice, mayo, and chile lime seasoning. Add fresh cilantro to taste. Then, mix together until a crema texture is achieved.
- Prior to assembling the street tacos, slice avocado and warm tortillas. Heat on a gas stove / open flame for a few minutes on each side, or on a skillet. You can also microwave them, but keep in mind you will not achieve the charred flavor. I broil them in the oven on a wire rack.
- Then, add the cheese to the warm tortillas.
- Spread the crema on the tortillas, add carne asada, fresh salsa, and any other toppings you like.
- Serve fresh and enjoy!
You can also watch the Carne Asada Street Tacos Web Story here.
Questions + answers
What's the best way to store these tacos?
Tacos are best served al la carte. Store the cooked meat and vegetables separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator. Reheat in the microwave or on a skillet. The ingredients will last for 3-4 days in the refrigerator or 3 months in the freezer.
Any tips for success?
Timing is key. Cook the meat first, and make the salsa/crema while the meat is cooking. You want everything to be ready when you're ready to assemble!
What's in a street taco?
They’re made with carne asada, fresh salsa, cilantro crema and Cotija cheese, which is like feta. They’re great because they pack a lot of vegetables into each serving.
What cut of beef is carne asada?
Carne asada is made with skirt or flank steak. It usually has a marinade that makes it super buttery and juicy. I don’t usually select beef for my protein of choice, but when I do, it’s carne asada.
How do you cut carne asada?
The KEY to keeping the meat uniform and tender is cutting the beef against the grain, which is the natural, fibrous lines in muscles that run through cuts of beef. Because we’re sautéing it in a skillet opposed to grilling, the meat will already be in small pieces and ready for the carne asada tacos!
What other mix-ins can I try?
Follow your heart! I think chopped candy bar, chopped nuts, or some sprinkles would all be delicious with the flavors in this recipe. Even some dried fruit pieces like raspberries or strawberries would be a fun option keeping on theme of the Valentine's day decorations.
More Mexican inspired recipes to try
Cheesy Mexican Chicken Skillet
Macro-Friendly Cheese Quesadilla
Carne Asada Street Taco Recipe
Equipment
- skillet
- Rubber scraper
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Baking pan
- Whisk
- Knife
- Juicer
- Zester
- Mixing Bowl
- Cutting Board
- metal rack
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 1 package Trader Joe’s Carne Asada Seasoned Beef
- 2 limes
- 8 Trader Joe’s Carb Savvy Whole Wheat Tortillas
- ½ cup frozen corn
- ½ red pepper
- ¼ cup white onion
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- Zest of 1 lime
- ½ cup Trader Joe’s lite Mexican cheese mix
- ½ avocado
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
For the coconut lime crema
- ½ cup Two Good coconut yogurt
- 2 tsp sriracha
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon light mayo
- 1 tsp chile lime seasoning
- 2 tablespoons cilantro
For garnish
- lettuce
- limes
- jalapeno
- salsa
- mango salsa
- crushed chips
- queso
- guacamole
Instructions
- Heat a skillet to medium heat and spray with cooking spray. Dice the carne asada and put it into the pan. Then, squeeze out the juice of two limes over the meat.
- While the beef is heating up, wash and dice your bell pepper, onion, and cilantro. I love to use a pizza cutter to dice fresh herbs. It's so easy!
- In another skillet, add your frozen corn, peppers, and onion. Sautee until corn is warmed. Then, add fresh cilantro. This is going to be our corn salsa. Do not over cook the vegetables. They should be crunchy.
- Next, let’s make the crema. In a small mixing bowl, add yogurt, sriracha, lime juice, mayo, and chile lime seasoning. Add fresh cilantro to taste. Then, mix together until a crema texture is achieved.
- Prior to assembling the street tacos, slice avocado and warm tortillas. Heat on a gas stove / open flame for a few minutes on each side, or on a skillet. You can also microwave them, but keep in mind you will not achieve the charred flavor. I broil them in the oven on a wire rack.
- Then, add the cheese to the warm tortillas.
- Spread the crema on the tortillas, add carne asada, fresh salsa, and any other toppings you like.
- Serve fresh and enjoy!
Notes
I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below. It’s my passion to create dishes that can be shared with others. Tell me something you loved, something that you think it might need, or just say hi!
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1 serving (2 tacos): 36 grams Carbs | 16 gram Fat | 41 grams Protein
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these tacos remind me of the street tacos I'd snag on the way home from the bar in college - SO FRESH!
SO delicious! My fiancés family and I didn’t not leave a bite left. 10/10!! Will definitely be having these again ❤️