Description
This 20 Minutes Taco Meat recipe is a quick and easy way to prepare flavorful taco filling that the whole family will love. With a perfect blend of spices and simple ingredients, you can enjoy delicious tacos, burritos, nachos, or taco salads in no time.
Ingredients
Ground Beef:
1 pound
Olive Oil:
1 tablespoon (optional, if meat is lean)
Onion:
1 small, finely diced
Garlic:
3 cloves, minced
Chili Powder:
1 tablespoon
Ground Cumin:
1 teaspoon
Paprika:
1 teaspoon
Dried Oregano:
½ teaspoon
Salt:
½ teaspoon
Black Pepper:
¼ teaspoon
Tomato Sauce:
½ cup (or salsa)
Beef Broth:
½ cup (or water)
Instructions
- Heat Skillet: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil if using, then cook ground beef and onion until browned.
- Add Seasonings: Stir in garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper, coating the meat with spices.
- Simmer: Pour in tomato sauce and beef broth, simmer until sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve: Serve hot in taco shells or tortillas with desired toppings.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or a diced jalapeño with the onion.
- This taco meat is versatile and great for burritos, nachos, or taco salads.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
