By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 12, 2026
Serves 4
836 cal · 20 min
Beef and Cheddar Soft Tacos
Recipe GLPR11fcc79a720600
Savory ground beef tacos finished with a creamy cheddar cheese sauce and fresh lettuce, ready in just 20 minutes. These soft flour tortillas are filled with seasoned beef, topped with melted cheese sauce, and served with crisp lettuce for a satisfying meal.
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Ingredients
1 lb. ground beef
1 can (10.75 oz.) condensed cheddar cheese soup
½ cup chunky salsa
8 flour tortillas
2 cups shredded lettuce
Directions
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart as it cooks, for 8–10 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 160°F and no pink remains. Drain any excess fat.
Stir the cheddar cheese soup and chunky salsa into the cooked beef, mixing until well combined. Cook for 1–2 minutes more, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is heated through and creamy.
Warm the flour tortillas in a dry skillet or directly over a gas flame for about 30 seconds per side, or wrap them in a damp paper towel and microwave for 1 minute until soft and pliable.
Assemble the tacos by placing a portion of the beef and cheese mixture in the center of each warm tortilla. Top with shredded lettuce. Fold or roll the tortillas and serve immediately.
Comments
Ground beef, cheddar cheese soup, salsa, flour tortillas, and lettuce are all stocked at any Charlotte grocery chain, with no special stops needed. The cost per serving runs around $2 to $2.50, driven mainly by the ground beef and soup, making this genuinely budget-friendly for a family weeknight. The twenty-minute claim is honest for cooking time but ignores browning the beef and shredding lettuce, so plan thirty minutes start to finish; the dish needs attention on the stovetop but nothing fussy. These tacos don't reheat well—the tortillas dry out—so they're a same-night meal best eaten fresh, and while they feed a family of four, they lean heavily on convenience ingredients rather than seasonality, missing what North Carolina groceries do best.
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