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How to Make and Freeze Taco Meat
If you love having a weekly taco night, save yourself the dinnertime rush and learn how to prep and freeze taco meat.
👥 16 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 30m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Dorothy Bigelow📖 dashfordinner
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
- ●saucepan
- ●pan
- ●wooden spoon
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat.
2
Once the pan is hot, add the ground beef, using the end of a wooden spoon to break it up into smaller pieces.
ground beef4 pounds
3
Cook the ground beef, using your wooden spoon to crumble it, until no longer pink.
ground beef4 pounds
4
Drain off the excess fat and liquid.
5
Sprinkle in 8-12 tablespoons of your favorite taco seasoning, and pour in 2 cups of water.
water2 cups
6
Stir well to coat the ground beef in the seasoning mixture.
ground beef4 pounds
7
Simmer for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes, or until most of the water is evaporated.
water2 cups
8
Remove from the heat and allow the taco meat to cool for ⏱️ 1 hour, stirring occasionally to release steam and heat.
9
Label 4 medium-sized freezer bags with the following: “Taco meat. Add ¼ cup of water” and the date.
water2 cups
10
Divide the meat into 4 sections, and scoop each section into a labeled freezer bag. Push out any excess air and seal the bag.
11
Press the ground beef into a single, flat layer and repeat with the remaining 3 bags.
ground beef4 pounds
12
Place the bags in the freezer and store them for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts
calories
290 kcal
fat Content
23 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
0.2 g
sugar Content
0.2 g
sodium Content
178 mg
protein Content
19 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
81 mg
carbohydrate Content
1 g
saturated Fat Content
9 g
unsaturated Fat Content
11 g
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