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Ground Beef Tacos
These easy Beef Tacos are a classic staple for taco Tuesday - filled with juicy, flavorful taco meat made with ground beef, onion, garlic, tomato paste, and homemade taco seasoning. These have deep, authentic taco flavor to level up your taco game. Serve them in crisp taco shells or soft, warm tortillas with your favorite toppings for a quick, family-friendly dinner.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Natasha Kravchuk📖 natashaskitchen
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●skillet
- ●spatula
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Make taco seasoning: If making your own taco seasoning, stir together all of your seasoning ingredients in a small bowl. If using store-bought, measure out 3 Tablespoons.
taco seasoning (homemade or store-bought)3 Tbsp
2
Brown beef: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until mostly browned, about ⏱️ 4 minutes.
ground beef (preferably 85/15)1 lb
3
Add onion & garlic: Stir in the diced onion and continue cooking for 3 to ⏱️ 4 minutes, until the onion is softened and the beef is fully cooked. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for ⏱️ 30 seconds, until fragrant. If there is a lot of grease in the pan, carefully spoon off most of it, leaving about 1 tablespoon for flavor.
ground beef (preferably 85/15)1 lb
4
Add seasoning and tomato paste: Add the 3 Tbsp taco seasoning and 1 Tbsp tomato paste. Stir well and cook for ⏱️ 1 minute, until the beef is evenly coated.
tomato paste1 Tbsptaco seasoning (homemade or store-bought)3 Tbspground beef (preferably 85/15)1 lb
5
Add water - Add 1/2 cup water and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for ⏱️ 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is juicy and lightly saucy. It should not look dry, but there should not be excess liquid in the pan.
cup water (or broth)1/2
6
Warm the shells: Warm your taco shells or tortillas*, or make your own Hard Taco Shells. Fill each shell with taco meat and add your favorite toppings.
Nutrition Facts
calories
224 kcal
fat Content
11 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
351 mg
protein Content
13 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
39 mg
carbohydrate Content
17 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
unsaturated Fat Content
5 g
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