One-Pan Banh-Mi-Style Beef Tacos

Overview

Combining tender meat, crunchy pickled veggies, fresh cilantro, spicy chiles, and creamy spreads, the Vietnamese banh mi is one of our all-time favorite sandwiches. Here, we take all those same flavors and textures and channel them into some seriously delicious tacos. Tangy-sweet beef is piled into warm tortillas with sautéed carrots, pickled cucumber, cilantro, and Sriracha mayo. Taco ’bout an epic dinner!

This meal is inspired by HelloFresh, which we originally used to make this in the past.

• Serves: 6
• Prep Time: ~15 minutes
• Cook Time: ~30 minutes

Estimated Calories & Sources

Ingredient	Quantity	Calories	Source
Ground Beef (85/15, cooked)	30 oz	2,295 kcal	FatSecret
Flour Tortillas (medium, 40 g)	18 (720 g total)	2,160 kcal	Nutritionix
Sweet Soy Glaze	12 tbsp (180 ml)	600 kcal	Approx. (50 kcal/tbsp, commercial brand)
Sriracha	3 tsp (15 g)	15 kcal	FatSecret
Rice Wine Vinegar	15 tsp (75 ml)	15 kcal	FatSecret
Sugar	1.5 tsp (6 g)	25 kcal	FatSecret
Mayonnaise	6 tbsp (90 g)	630 kcal	FatSecret
Carrots (shredded)	12 oz (340 g)	140 kcal	FatSecret
Cucumbers	3 mini (300 g)	45 kcal	FatSecret
Cilantro	3/4 oz (21 g)	5 kcal	FatSecret
Limes	3 whole (201 g)	60 kcal	FatSecret
Olive Oil (for cooking)	2 tbsp (30 ml)	240 kcal	FatSecret

Total (approx): 6,230 kcal
Per serving (6 servings): ~1,038 kcal

Ingredients

Produce

• 3 Limes (halved and wedged for serving)
• 3 Mini Cucumbers (sliced into half-moons)
• 3/4 oz Cilantro (finely chopped)
• 12 oz Shredded Carrots

Pantry

• 18 Flour Tortillas
• 12 tbsp Sweet Soy Glaze
• 3 tsp Sriracha
• 15 tsp Rice Wine Vinegar
• 1.5 tsp Sugar
• Cooking Oil / Olive Oil
• Salt & Pepper

Dairy

• 6 tbsp Mayonnaise

Protein

• 30 oz Organic Ground Beef (85% lean, 15% fat)

Instructions

Step 1: Prep the Produce

1. Wash and dry produce.
2. Halve limes.
3. Trim and halve cucumbers lengthwise; thinly slice into half-moons.
4. Finely chop cilantro.

Step 2: Quick-Pickle the Cucumbers

1. In a small bowl, combine:
   • Half the rice vinegar (reserve the rest)
   • Juice from half a lime
   • Sugar
   • Pinch of salt
2. Stir in cucumber slices and set aside to quick-pickle.

Step 3: Cook the Carrots

1. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat.
2. Add carrots and cook, stirring, for about 1 minute until just tender.
3. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Turn off heat; transfer to a plate.

Step 4: Cook the Beef

1. Heat another drizzle of oil in the same pan over medium-high heat.
2. Add beef, seasoning with salt and pepper.
3. Cook, breaking up meat, until browned and cooked through (4–6 minutes).
4. Stir in sweet soy glaze and remaining rice vinegar.
5. Bring to a simmer, then immediately turn off heat.
6. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Step 5: Make the Sriracha Mayo

1. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise with Sriracha to taste.
2. Season with a pinch of salt.
3. Stir in water, 1 tsp at a time, until mixture reaches drizzling consistency.

Step 6: Warm Tortillas & Assemble

1. Wrap tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave until warm and pliable (~30 seconds).
   • Optional: Lightly brush tortillas with olive oil and broil for extra crispness.
2. Divide tortillas between plates.
3. Fill with:
   • Saucy beef
   • Cooked carrots
   • Drained pickled cucumber
   • Fresh cilantro
4. Drizzle with Sriracha mayo.
5. Serve with lime wedges on the side.

Notes

• Ground beef is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 160°F.
• For extra spice, add more Sriracha to the mayo or thinly sliced fresh chiles.
• Try swapping ground beef for ground chicken, turkey, or pork for variety.