Beef Tacos with Amazonian Yuca Tortillas & Passion Fruit Ají
I made these Beef Tacos with Amazonian Yuca Tortillas and honestly, the tortilla changes everything.
These Beef Tacos with Amazonian Yuca Tortillas are proof that a few fresh ingredients can create something truly special. The star of this recipe is the Amazonian yuca tortilla, which gives the tacos a delicious flavor and that pairs beautifully with the juicy beef, golden onions, creamy avocado, fresh cilantro, and lime.
But what really brings everything together this dish is the passion fruit ají sauce. Its bright, tropical flavor, balanced sweetness, and gentle heat add an unexpected twist to every bite. Served with simple white rice, these tacos are fresh, colorful, and full of contrast without being complicated.
The beef is simply cooked with onion, olive oil, salt and pepper. Then comes creamy avocado, fresh cilantro, a squeeze of lime and the part that makes these tacos unforgettable: a bright passion fruit ají sauce.
Simple ingredients. Fresh flavors. Nothing complicated.
The highlights
🌿 Amazonian yuca tortillas, are delicious and naturally different
🥩 Juicy beef with golden onions
🥑 Creamy avocado
🌱 Fresh cilantro & lime
🥭 Passion fruit ají sauce , sweet, tangy and with a little kick
🍚 Served with simple white rice
Can’t find Amazonian yuca tortillas? No problem. Use a good flour tortilla instead. The passion fruit ají is amazing.
Quick Recipe
Cook sliced beef in a little olive oil with salt and black pepper. Add sliced onion and cook until tender and golden.
Warm the yuca tortillas in a skillet with a touch of olive oil.
Fill each tortilla with the beef and onion. Add avocado and fresh cilantro, then squeeze over fresh lime.
Finish with passion fruit ají sauce and serve with white rice.
Fresh. Simple. Unexpected. Amazing.
Would you try a taco with a yuca tortilla + passion fruit ají?
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Beef Tacos with Amazonian Yuca Tortillas, Avocado & Passion Fruit Sauce
Course: DinnerDifficulty: Easy2
servings30
minutes30
minutes650
kcalJuicy beef tacos with golden onions, avocado, fresh cilantro, and lime, wrapped in an original Amazonian yuca tortilla and served with white rice and a delicious passion fruit sauce. A fresh, tropical, and flavor-packed combination.
Ingredients
For the tacos
Amazonian yuca (cassava) tortillas
Beef, cut into small strips or pieces
1 onion, sliced
Olive oil
Salt
Black pepperTo serve
Cooked white rice
Avocado, sliced or diced
Fresh cilantro
Lime
Aji Passion fruit sauce
Directions
- Cook the beef: Cut the beef into small strips or pieces. Heat a skillet with a little olive oil. Add the beef and season with salt and black pepper.
Add the onion: Once the beef starts to brown, add the sliced onion. Cook until the beef is nicely browned and the onion is tender and lightly caramelized. - Warm the tortillas: In a separate skillet, add a small amount of olive oil. Warm the Amazonian yuca tortillas on both sides until heated through and lightly golden.
Prepare the toppings: Have the white rice ready. Slice the avocado, chop the fresh cilantro, and cut the lime into wedges. - Assemble the tacos: Place the beef and onion mixture on each yuca tortilla. Top with avocado and fresh cilantro.
Serve: Serve with white rice, fresh lime, and passion fruit sauce drizzled over the tacos or served on the side.
Notes
- You can use also Flour Tortillas and Cholula or a similar sauce.
