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Description
Learn how to make delicious and easy ground beef tacos. This recipe uses simple ingredients and is perfect for a quick weeknight meal or Taco Tuesday.
Ingredients
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- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- 8 taco shells
- Optional toppings: shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, sour cream, salsa
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain off any excess grease.
- Stir in the taco seasoning and water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
- Warm the taco shells according to package directions.
- Fill the taco shells with the seasoned ground beef and your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For a spicier taco, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the ground beef mixture.
- You can make your own taco seasoning by combining chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: ground beef tacos, easy tacos, quick tacos, homemade taco meat, taco Tuesday, weeknight dinner, ground beef recipe