Best Ground Beef Taco Recipe
The best tacos ever made using ground beef! This has the juiciest and most flavorful taco meat ever thanks to a hidden ingredient and an easy-to-make homemade taco seasoning! It takes less than 30 minutes to prepare this ideal weekday dinner for the family!
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Calories: 152kcal
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Tongs
- Wooden Spoon
- Large Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef 70-80% lean*
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp dried Mexican oregano
- ¾ tsp cumin
- ¼ tsp granulated garlic
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- ¼ tsp granulated onion
- 1 tbsp chili Powder
TACO SHELLS
- 8 white corn tortillas
- ½ cup oil avocado or vegetable
Instructions
- Grab a big skillet and put it on medium heat. Toss in the ground beef and use a wooden spoon to break it into bits as it cooks.
- Once the beef's cooked, get rid of any extra grease in the pan. Put it back on the stove, but this time, turn the heat down low.
- Time for flavor! Add half a cup of tomato sauce and the taco seasoning to the beef. Give it a good stir until all the meat is happily coated in the saucy goodness.
- Leave it be and let it simmer for about 5 minutes. This gives the flavors a chance to mingle and make your taco meat extra tasty.
- Pour half a cup of oil into a medium-sized skillet and crank up the heat to medium-high. Check if it's hot enough by dipping a tortilla – if it sizzles and bubbles, you're good to go.
- Lay that tortilla in the hot oil and fry each side for about 30 seconds. Just enough time to get some color and a bit of crispiness.
- Take the tortilla out and let it chill on a paper towel to soak up any extra oil. Then, fold it carefully to make that perfect taco shape.
- Load up those tortillas with the seasoned ground beef. Now comes the fun part – add your favorite toppings!
- Whether it's a dollop of sour cream, a splash of salsa, or your favorite cheese, make those tacos uniquely yours.
Notes
Ground Beef: Get some 80/20 ground beef for a tasty, not too greasy flavor.
Ground Beef Swap: Don't fancy beef? Try ground chicken or turkey instead.
Extra Veggies: Want more veggies? Dice up some peppers, zucchini, and carrots. Cook them alongside the meat.
Adjust the Heat: Craving some spice? Sprinkle crushed red pepper into the seasoning as much as you like.
Tortillas: We're using white corn tortillas. Fry them in canola oil for that extra crunch.
Topping Tips: Load up with shredded mild cheese, lettuce, grape tomatoes, cilantro, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, jalapeños, and onion.
Meat Quantity: For 4 people, go for 1 lb of meat. That's around 2 tablespoons of meat per taco.
Nutrition
Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 280mg | Potassium: 223mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 363IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 2mg