Beef & Poblano Tacos
with Kiwi Salsa & Lime Crema
- Milk
- Wheat
- Soy
The week just isn’t complete without a taco night. If you agree (and how could you not?), you’re in luck! Our chefs put together a sweet and savory version that’s sure to satisfy. There’s saucy beef and charred poblano, plus refreshing kiwi salsa and lime crema, all piled into steamy-soft tortillas. Taco’bout a killer meal.
Ingredients
3 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Red Onion
1 unit
Kiwi
1 unit
Tomato Paste
1 unit
Long Green Pepper
1 unit
Beef Stock Concentrate
10 ounce
Ground Beef
1 unit
Tomato
1 unit
Lime
6 unit
Flour Tortillas
(Contains: Wheat, Soy)
1 tablespoon
Mexican Spice Blend
¼ ounce
Cilantro
Not included in your delivery
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry all produce. • Finely dice tomato. Peel and finely dice kiwi. Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion; mince a few slices until you have 1 TBSP (2 TBSP for 4 servings). Roughly chop cilantro. Quarter lime. Core, deseed, and finely chop poblano.
• In a medium bowl, combine tomato, kiwi, minced onion, half the cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. • In a small bowl, combine sour cream and a squeeze of lime juice to taste. Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add poblano, sliced onion, and half the Mexican Spice (you’ll use the rest in the next step). Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly charred, 3-4 minutes.
• Add beef*, another drizzle of oil, and remaining Mexican Spice to pan with veggies. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until beef is browned and cooked through, 4-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (If there’s excess grease in your pan, carefully pour it out.)
• Reduce heat under pan with beef mixture to medium low. Stir in stock concentrate, 2 TBSP water, and half the tomato paste. (For 4 servings, use ¼ cup water and all the tomato paste.) Cook, stirring, until everything is coated in a thick sauce, 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Wrap tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave until warm and pliable, 30 seconds. • Divide tortillas between plates; fill with beef filling, salsa, crema, and remaining cilantro. Serve with any remaining lime wedges on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the unique kiwi salsa, calling it refreshing and a perfect complement to the savory beef 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to make, though some found the prep time longer than stated due to chopping.
- Suggestions: Consider adding shredded lettuce or cabbage for crunch; some preferred less tomato paste in the beef mixture.
- Portions: Several mentioned generous portions, while others wished for a side dish like rice or beans.
- Spice level: Some found it mild and wanted more heat; others appreciated the ability to adjust seasoning to taste.
Reviews from our home cooks
Delicious. We actually roasted our poblano over the stove top to add that nice charred flavor, and then added it to the onion and beef mix a little later so it wouldn't be over cooked. The kiwi salsa was super good and balanced really well with all the flavors. Was like a Pico de Gallo but with kiwi instead of tomato, and the sweetness really played well with the acidity of the lime juice.
One of the best things about Hello Fresh is that you can customize the dish to suit your tastes. My mom has an extremely sensitive palate and anything, even regular pepper, can send her into misery for hours. So, I made the poblanos, onions, and most of the seasoning in one pan. Then, in a separate pan I made a small amount of onion, the hamburger, and the rest of the seasoning. She loved everything! The lime crema, the kiwi salsa, the meat, the tortillas...all of it! And my husband and I loved that we could layer in the poblanos when assembling our tacos. Easily one of the top five recipes we have tried.
Yum! Easy prep with a great balance of spicy meat and poblano peppers with a sweet and tangy kiwi lime salsa.
Prep took longer than expected per recipe called for, but meal has been my favorite yet!! The roasted poblano pepper was an excellent pairing for the meat. The kiwi and tomato salsa was amazing. Overall I would rate this meal a 10 except for the extra time for all of the prep involved. I'm not a chef by any means, so it took me longer to dice and chop, but it was definitely worth it. I plan on making this one again for sure.
These are delicious. Even though the poblano pepper was not hot, I was able to adjust that with using chipotle seasoning I had on hand. The tacos are amazing and so was the Kiwi salsa.
Loved the kiwi salsa and lime crema... not sure why the veggies were cooked before the beef... i may try this on my own and change the prep order... not a fan of mushy veggies.
The kiwi salsa was a really refreshing twist and was quite tasty on my tacos! I liked how the recipe wasnt just tex mex paste and southwest spice. Those can get quite boring/overwhelming. Hellofresh seems to overuse them sometimes. I guess I dont mind the southwest spice as much, but I'm not a huge fan of the tex mex paste.
This is one of the best tacos I have had. Very filling and tastes fantastic! The kiwi salsa was a great surprise. It was a perfect compliment to the tacos.
We love ALL the taco recipes from Hello Fresh but this one has to be the all time favorite. The kiwi salsa is a refreshing counterpoint to the spicy taco.
The recipe was easy to follow, it definitely was something new for my family especially the kiwi salsa but everything was packed with such amazing flavor and it all complimented each other
