Ground Beef Tacos
Juicy, flavorful taco meat is seasoned with a homemade taco seasoning and your favorite jarred salsa. Serve it in tortillas or taco shells with all your favorite toppings!
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 8 corn tortillas
- cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, avocado for toppings
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drizzle in a little olive oil and then add in the ground beef. Crumble the ground beef and then add in the onion.
- Let it cook for a couple minutes before stirring so that it browns nicely. Continue to cook until the onion has softened and the beef is nearly cooked through.
- Turn the heat down to medium-low and add in the dried spices, salt, cilantro, and salsa. Stir everything together until combined. If it looks a little dry, stir in 1-2 tablespoons of water. Continue to cook until the sauce thickens, 3-5 minutes. Taste for seasoning.
- Serve in warm tortillas with your favorite taco toppings.
Notes
Leftover taco meat will keep for 4-5 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 783mg | Potassium: 667mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1017IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 4mg