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Ground Beef Fajitas
Ground Beef Fajitas reads umami 8.2, richness 6.5 and sourness 3.5 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Tex-Mex main, about 40 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 8.8 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 3.2 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 4.0 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.9 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.7 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.9 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 8.2 · Richness 6.5 · Sourness 3.5 · Allium 3.3 · Sweetness 2.7 · Funk & Ferment 2.7 · Herbaceous 2.6 · Salinity 2.5 · Heat 2.5 · Warm Spice 2.0 · Citrus 1.7 · Earthy 1.6 · Bitterness 1.6 · Fruity 1.5 · Floral 1.5 · Nutty 0.7
What's in it (11)
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 4 Tbsp. margarine
- 1 1/2 tsp. Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 1 large onion, cut into thin strips
- 1 large bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 1/2 c. Riunite (Lambrusco) wine
- flour tortillas
- sour cream
- guacamole salad
- my homemade hot sauce or Pace picante sauce
Time & effort: about 40 min (25 min active) · effort: involved
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 181.5 kcal, 9.2 g protein, 10.8 g fat, 10.7 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (18 steps)
- We cook this
- in
- the
- winter
- over
- an open flame in a large disc blade
- with
- legs, but you can cook it in a skillet on the stove.
- Brown ground beef until almost done; drain off fat.
- Add margarine,
- the
- seasonings, onion and bell pepper. Cook, while stirring,
- until vegetables are tender.
- Add wine and let cook until wine has evaporated.
- Assemble by placing a small amount
- of the
- meat
- mixture and desired toppings on a flour tortilla, then roll up tortilla.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Cajun Meatloaf with Tomato Gravy — Cajun/Creole · Cajun
- Shepherd's Pie — British
- Shchi (Щи) — Russian
- Swedish Meatballs with Creamy Gravy — Scandinavian
- Stuffed Pepper (Tolma) — Georgian
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.