Carne Asada Tacos

Mexican seasoned flank steak is combined with queso fresco cheese, jalapenos, and onion in a charred tortilla for Carne Asada Tacos with a Creamy Cilantro Dressing.

Course Beef, Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword cilantro sauce, flank steak, jalapeno, mexican, tacos, tortillas

Time to Prep ingredients for tacos. 15

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 442kcal

Author Barb

Ingredients

1½ pounds Carne Asada Flank Steak - See Notes
¾ cup Creamy Cilantro Dressing - See Notes
12 flour tortillas or corn tortillas (about 6 to 7-inches in diameter)
3 ounces queso fresco cheese, crumbled (see Notes)
¼ red onion, diced small
2 jalapeños, thinly sliced
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped

Instructions

Make the Carne Asada and Creamy Cilantro Dressing (See Notes for Links)
If you want to char the tortillas, preheat a griddle over high heat. Once hot, add a tortilla and cook until it starts to show char marks, then flip it and cook it on the second side the same way (it may bubble up, which is fine). It generally takes about 1 minute per tortilla, flipping once. (See Notes.)
To assemble the tacos, place a charred tortilla on a plate. Top with meat, cheese, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and cilantro dressing (or any toppings you like).
Serve.

Notes

For the Carne Asado Flank Steak: https://creative-culinary.com/carne-asada-mexican-flank-steak/

For the Creamy Cilantro Dressing: https://creative-culinary.com/creamy-cilantro-sauce-and-dressing

Charring Tortillas: If you have the grill on, you can do this on the outdoor grill instead of using a griddle inside. Stay with it, because they char fast!
Or, if you have a gas range indoors, turn on a flame and lay the tortilla on the gas range bars, over the flame. Watch closely!

Queso Fresco: If you can’t find queso fresco, you can substitute with another creamy, mild crumbly cheese such as queso blanco. Another option is to use shredded Monterey Jack.

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