Description
A quick and flavorful ground beef taco recipe that can be ready in just 15 minutes, featuring a homemade taco seasoning. This dish brings restaurant-quality flavors to your home and is perfect for a family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Corn or flour tortillas (8)
- Toppings: shredded lettuce, cheese, chopped tomatoes, diced red onions, sour cream, sliced avocado, fresh cilantro, lime wedges
Instructions
- Heat your skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil until it ripples.
- Add the ground beef to the hot pan, breaking it into chunks.
- Brown the beef thoroughly for 5-7 minutes, breaking it into smaller pieces as it cooks.
- Drain excess fat if needed, leaving about a tablespoon in the pan.
- Add all the spices directly to the meat and stir constantly for about 30 seconds.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook for one minute.
- Pour in the water and stir to create a sauce, scraping up any browned bits.
- Let it simmer for 3-5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or chili powder if needed.
- Warm your tortillas using a skillet or microwave.
- Build your tacos by adding 2-3 spoonfuls of meat to each tortilla and top with desired toppings.
Notes
- Chop the meat finely for better seasoning coverage.
- Ensure the pan is hot before adding the beef for better browning.
- Don't rush the simmering stage; it enhances the flavor.
- Toast spices in the pan before adding liquids for best flavor.
- Make extra seasoning mix and store for future use.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2-3 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg