The only thing better than Sloppy Joes for dinner is taco night. This hybrid is the best of both worlds.
Ingredients
Makes 6 servings
Lime sour cream:
Filling and assembly:
For lime sour cream:
Step 1
Mix sour cream, lime zest, lime juice, cilantro, and vinegar in a medium bowl; season with salt. Cover and chill at least 1 hour or up to 1 day.
For filling and assembly:
Step 2
烧热1汤匙油在一个大煎锅/读出um-high heat. Cook beef, breaking up with a spoon, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Reduce heat to medium. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in skillet. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 400°F. Add tomatoes to skillet; cook, breaking up, until thickened, 8-10 minutes. Add beef; chili and Worcestershire sauces; chile, garlic, and onion powders; sugar; and cumin. Cook, stirring, until flavors meld, 10-12 minutes. Spread in a 13x9x2" baking dish; bake until a crust forms, 30-40 minutes. Serve filling in shells with toppings.
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Reviews (11)
Back to TopThis was terrible. If you’re going to create a recipe for sloppy joes, then title it accordingly. There’s nothing “taco” about this at all. Make it & call it sloppy joes; just don’t include the word taco in it. This is not a kind of fusion. It’s straight up a recipe for sloppy joes.
LisaCPA
Prosper, TX
1/30/2022
I would make this again, my family really liked it. ( We didn’t try the sour cream though.)some minor changes : Used chili powder, not ancho chile powder. Also I didn’t cook it in the oven at the end, as suggested. This reminded me more of a sloppy joe, than a traditional taco but very good.
pastabee
New York
5/21/2018
I am not someone who purchases 'taco seasoning' and I dare say I know my way around authentic tacos.... that being said, this is not an authentic taco recipe. It's a fun nostalgic twist that reminds me of the food my mom used to make or that we'd have at summer camp (except, with better ingredients). I made this almost exactly as written, except with yogurt instead of sour cream. My husband and my guests loved it and I enjoy making it from time to time for a fun evening in watching football. Embrace the recipe for what it is and don't expect it to taste like your local taqueria obviously.
lilchef0008
Jersey City
11/5/2017
Lime cream was amazing, meat was solid after altering the recipe as suggested in prior reviews.
amyhenriott
2/2/2017
This recipe is not great. I hesitate to say horrible because it's not technically inedible, but it is hardly to Bon Appetit standards. I omitted the sugar (due to previous reviews) and the meat was still too sweet. But even worse, it is WAY too tangy. Frankly, it is not meant to be in a taco! If you are taco lovers as we are, just make tacos. This is better off as a Sloppy Joe recipe if that is your thing. Having said that, the lime sour cream is delicious! And I will save that part and use it when we make either regular or fish tacos.
chefmomof5
Los Angeles, CA
9/14/2015
I found the taco meat way too sweet, though my husband enjoyed it, calling it "piquant". I probably won't make the meat again, but the lime sour cream was delicious and a nice addition to tacos...that I will likely make again.
jcmce9323
Georgia
1/11/2014
Excellent taco recipe; made half the recipe, reduced the spices accordingly, omitted the sugar, and added 1/2 c. diced red peppers for texture. The lime cream is a must. Would definite make again.
dorisandern
Vancouver, BC
1/4/2014
I omitted the sugar when I made this - it would have been too sweet with the extra sugar. It was great comfort food and didn't need the extra time in the oven, just served it from the stove top. The lime sour cream didn't do anything for me.
homechef6
Portland, ME
10/13/2013
I made this recipe last night for the family. I used ground turkey,fresh poblano and jalapeño peppers. We all enjoyed it but I would omit the sugar next time, or cut it in 1/2 and add some Sriracha. This would be a great recipe for a big crowd, with a pot of whole black beans and a nice cold slaw.
montes
Danville, CA
9/6/2013
If you are one of those people that buys dried "taco seasoning" then this will be a step up. We (and that includes the teens) are taco-purists and thought this recipe were okay. Frankly, I hate adding sugar to food that isn't a cookie recipe...this recipe calls for an entire bottle of chili sauce Plus brown sugar. The sour cream dressing helps cancel out some of the sweetness. Being somewhat health-conscious, this recipe is not for us. If your palette is more on the sweet side, this could be your ticket! I could appreciate it more as a hang-over recovery meal with a cold beer;)
DFarnham
Seattle, WA
9/3/2013
I just made this for dinner. My teenage sons loved them. I think they were the best homemade tacos ever! The meat is a tangy-sweet. I made pico de gallo with tomatoes from my garden to top the tacos...yummy! This will definitely show up again for dinner in my house.
doctormaria
Gaithersburg, MD
8/28/2013