Ground Beef Taco Meat
If you need an easy, reliable ground beef taco meat, this is it! It uses simple pantry staples, and has way more flavor than anything store-bought. Perfect for tacos, bowls, or leftovers the next day!
Prep: 5Cook: 15Total: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ sweet onion, diced
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ¾ cup tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Saute: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 3-4 minutes.
- Brown: Add the ground beef and brown the meat, breaking it up with a wooden spatula as it cooks, about 5-7 minutes. Drain most of the fat, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the pan.
- Season: Mix in the tomato sauce and spices. Let the mixture simmer until the sauce is glossy and heated through, about 3-4 minutes.
- Serve: Serve with hard shell tacos, flour tortillas, or with rice and beans!
Notes
- Adjust the heat by adjusting the chili powder! Reduce it to 1-2 teaspoons if you’d like it less spicy, or add a pinch of cayenne to kick it up a notch.
- Double it up: Cook once, eat twice! Make a double batch and use the leftovers for nachos, stuffed peppers, or taco salads.
- Use 85% lean ground beef for the best texture and flavor.
- Need some toppings? Add shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, diced tomato, or fresh cilantro.
- This recipe serves about 4 people. In general, you’ll use about 3 tablespoons of meat per taco if you’re serving this with hard shell tacos.
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