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Creamy Street Corn Beef Tacos

These creamy street corn beef tacos are a fun twist on your traditional taco! Heavily spiced ground beef is browned and topped with a creamy, crunchy grilled corn topping that is packed with lime and cotija cheese. So delicious and easy!
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Ingredients

  • 4 ears sweet corn
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • ¼ cup crumbled cotija or feta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon tajin, or any chili lime seasoning
  • kosher salt and pepper
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 10 to 12 corn or flour tortillas for serving

Instructions 

  • Preheat the grill to high and make sure it is hot.
  • Once the grill is hot, add the ears of corn directly to the grates. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes before rotating. Repeat this until the corn reaches the desired char. I usually grill it for about 8 to 12 minutes total, depending on the size. Once the corn has cooled enough, slice it off the cob.
  • In a large bowl, combine the corn with the onions, mayo, cilantro, cheese and lime juice. Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Add the tajin. Taste and season with more salt and pepper if needed. Or more tajin!
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat. With ground beef, I rarely add any oil to the skillet because it tends to be fattier. If needed, you can add 1 teaspoon of olive oil (of your oil of preference).
  • Once the skillet is hot, add the ground beef and break it apart with a wooden spoon.
  • Cook, stirring and breaking apart the beef often, until it begins to brown. Add in the cumin, paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Stir well to disperse all the seasonings. Cook until the beef is just browned, breaking it into tiny crumbles as you go.
  • I like to add a bit of stock or water to the pan to keep the beef moist.
  • To assemble the tacos, add the ground beef to the tortillas and top immediately with the corn salad. Serve and enjoy!
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