These classic Ground Beef Tacos feature homemade taco meat loaded into freshly fried taco shells. Serve up with all your favorite toppings for an easy family meal that takes less than 30 minutes!
Best Ground Beef Taco Recipe
The absolute BEST ground beef Tacos! An easy to make homemade taco seasoning and a secret ingredient that makes this the most flavorful and juiciest taco meat EVER! The perfect family weeknight meal that can be ready in less than 30 minutes!
Prep: 5min
Total: 22min
Serving Size: 1
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1, calories 152 kcal, Sugar 1 g, Sodium 280 mg, Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Carbohydrate 2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 10 g, Cholesterol 40 mg
Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef (70-80% lean*)
- 1 tbsp chili Powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- 8 white corn tortillas
- ½ cup oil (canola or vegetable)
Instruction:
- Cook Ground Beef: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef. Break the beef up with a wooden spoon while cooking. Cook the ground beef fully, until browned and no longer pink.
- Drain: Drain any excess grease from the skillet. Then return to the stove and reduce the heat to low.
- Season: Add the 1/2 cup tomato sauce and taco seasoning. Stir together until the meat is coated in the sauce.
- Simmer: Allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Fry Tortillas: Pour 1/2 cup oil in a medium size skillet, heat over medium high heat. Carefully dip a tortilla, if the oil sizzles and bubbles then it’s hot enough. Gently lay the tortilla in the oil and fry each side for about 30 seconds, just enough to give some color and add some crispness.
- Shape Tortillas: Remove the tortilla to a paper towel to absorb oil, and carefully fold the tortilla over to create a taco shape. I do this with my tongs, or two forks, whatever I’m using to lay the tortillas in the oil and remove them.
- Toppings: Fill the tortillas with the ground beef taco meat and add desired toppings
Ground Beef Tacos
The BEST ground beef taco recipe made with homemade taco seasoning. The taco meat is juicy, full of flavor, and served in crispy taco shells. Top the tacos with your favorite toppings! This easy weeknight meal is a family favorite and takes less than 30 minutes to make!
Prep: 15min
Total: 25min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 301 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 716 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 1 g, unSaturated Fat 7 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup water
- 8 corn or flour tortillas, (can make crispy tortillas, see note)
- Lettuce, (finely chopped)
- Shredded Mexican cheese blend or cheddar cheese
- Pickled Red Onions
- Pico de gallo
- Guacamole or avocado
- Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
Instruction:
- To make the taco meat: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Brown the ground beef for about 5 minutes, breaking up the meat into small pieces using a wooden spoon. Cook until meat is no longer pink. Drain off any excess grease. Season with chili powder, cumin, salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano. Pour in the water and let simmer for 5 minutes or until thickened. Turn off heat and set aside.
- To assemble the tacos: Fill the tortillas with the warm taco meat and top with lettuce, cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole or avocado, sour cream or your favorite taco toppings. Serve immediately.
Ground Beef Tacos
These Ground Beef Tacos are filled with juicy flavorful taco meat made with my homemade taco seasoning – it’s an easy weeknight recipe for the whole family!
Prep: 15min
Total: 25min
Yield: 8
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 142 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 14 g, Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 236 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 1 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ cup water
- 8 Corn or flour tortillas
- Lettuce (finely chopped)
- Shredded Mexican cheese blend or cheddar cheese
- Tomatoes (chopped)
- Chopped red onions
Instruction:
- Heat the olive oil in skillet over medium high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any fat.
- Add the chili powder, cumin, dried oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, tomato paste and water. Stir to combine and continue cooking over medium-low heat until the sauce has thickened, about 3-5 minutes
- Serve warm over tortillas with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and red onions, or your other desired toppings.
The BEST Ground Beef Tacos Recipe
FAQ
Do you add taco seasoning to ground beef before or after cooking?
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What makes tacos taste better?
How do Mexican restaurants make their ground beef so fine?
