The Best Taco Recipe
from kristineskitchenblog.comThis easy taco recipe is made with perfectly seasoned ground beef and your favorite taco toppings. The whole family will love it when these tacos are on the menu!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 258kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
- 2 teaspoons chili powder or to taste; use less if you are sensitive to spice or your chili powder is very spicy
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- ½ cup water
- 8 taco-size corn or flour tortillas
- Toppings, as desired: shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, sour cream, avocado, guacamole, cilantro, chopped red onion, etc.
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef to the skillet and cook, crumbling with a spoon or spatula, until browned. Drain any excess grease from the skillet. (If you used 90% or 93% lean ground beef there may not be any extra grease to drain.)
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, dried oregano, onion powder, salt, pepper, tomato sauce and water to the skillet. Stir to combine and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes, until taco meat is fully cooked and has reached your desired texture.
- Serve the taco meat in warmed tortillas, with toppings as desired.
Notes
- You can substitute 2 tablespoons of homemade taco seasoning (plus 1/4 teaspoon salt unless your seasoning already includes it) in place of the individual seasonings in this recipe.
- Nutrition information is for taco meat only (made with 85% lean ground beef), since taco shells and toppings will vary.
Nutrition
Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 384mg | Potassium: 464mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 440IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 3mg
