Spicy Hoisin Beef Tacos
with Sesame Veggie Slaw & Sriracha Mayo
- Sesame
- Soy
- Wheat
- Eggs
- Peanuts
- Milk
If there’s one thing our chefs love (and we’ll admit, that list is long!), it's a good-ol’-fashion culinary mash-up. This week’s tacos combine Asian-inspired flavors like hoisin and Sriracha with Tex-Mex-style tacos. Together the hoisin beef, sesame cabbage slaw, and peanuts piled in warm tortillas make one inventive meal you’ll be taco-ing about for weeks.
Ingredients
1.5 ounce
Sesame Dressing
(Contains: Sesame, Soy, Wheat)
1 unit
Mini Cucumber
1 unit
Beef Stock Concentrate
2 tablespoon
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Eggs)
10 ounce
Ground Beef
4 ounce
Shredded Red Cabbage
6 unit
Flour Tortillas
(Contains: Wheat, Soy)
2 unit
Scallions
1 teaspoon
Sriracha
2 tablespoon
Hoisin Sauce
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
½ ounce
Peanuts
(Contains: Peanuts)
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Trim and halve cucumber lengthwise; thinly slice crosswise into half-moons.
• Melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add scallion whites and beef*; cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through, 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. TIP: If there’s excess grease in your pan, carefully pour it out. • Stir in stock concentrate, hoisin, and ¼ cup water (1/3 cup for 4). Cook, stirring, until sauce has thickened, 1-2 minutes more.
• In a medium bowl, combine cabbage, cucumber, and half the scallion greens with sesame dressing. Set aside. • In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise with Sriracha to taste
• Wrap tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave until warm and pliable, 30 seconds. • Divide tortillas between plates and fill with beef filling, sesame slaw, and as much Sriracha mayo as you like. Garnish with peanuts and remaining scallion greens and serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the unique Asian-inspired twist on tacos, with a perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Customers found this recipe quick and easy to make, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Suggestions: Some recommended adding lime juice or cilantro for freshness, and chopping the peanuts for better distribution.
- Leftovers: The slaw held up well in the fridge, making for enjoyable leftovers the next day.
- Texture: Diners appreciated the crunch from the cabbage slaw and peanuts, which added interesting texture to the tacos.
Reviews from our home cooks
The family didn't care for the hoisin sauce and it wasn't spicy enough for our taste. I ended up placing it in the pan and adding cumin, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, to spice it up and give it a little more warmth. The slaw was amazing and gave it a different texture which we all appreciated.
Well, today was Taco Tuesday and these were our tacos! OMG - SO TASTY! We passed on using the Sriracha mayo and they were more than flavorful just with the seasoned meat. Definitely going to think OUTSIDE OF THE HELLO FRESH BOX, or would they be INSIDE THE HELLO FRESH BOX for different kinds of Tacos for Tuesdays.
The slaw was really crisp and fresh and the beef was cooked in an aromatic hoisin sauce with sauteed scallions. It was well-balanced and tasted really nice!
I always get the taco meals and this is one of the best that I've had. The beef is savory, sweet, and spicy all in one, and the slaw and cucumbers provide fantastic texture and acidity.
A really cool fusion dish! I wouldn't have come up with it on my own, and it was easier to make than I expected. The sesame sauce for the zucchini/slaw was a bit over powering.
Great tasting tacos. The beef was excellent and so were the other ingredients. Everything was still fresh after 2 days in the frig. Awesome ingredients and loved the meal
There wasn't anything not to like about this, except to say that I would be lying if I didn't say I could have eaten 3 more of these tacos...(I know, gluttony is not good!) My husband, who is not adventurous truly enjoyed this also. Would definitely order again.
This is our favorite recipe so far. It was just spicy enough and not overpowering or so spicy we couldn't eat it. The sauce was great and we even made it again using our own ingredients. I highly recommend this recipe.
I cooked the beef first and then set it aside on a plate with paper towel to drain it. Then wiped down the pan and put the white scallions, garlic, also added the cabbage to soften it. After about 5-6 minutes, I added the beef back in and all the rest. Then followed the rest of the recipe except the slaw. I'll use the cucumber for a different recipe. Then I spooned in the mixture into each tortilla, added a little shredded cheese and microwaved that to let it melt. These were so delicious! We will definitely get this recipe again and fix them the way I described here.
Hello Fresh taco meals always easy and flavorful. This one with an Asian twist was a nice spin on traditional tacos.
