Ground Beef Tacos

These ground beef tacos use a quick homemade seasoning and are on the table in 25 minutes, which makes them an easy family dinner for busy nights.

Everyone builds their own taco, so it works well for picky eaters, and the seasoning uses spices you probably already have.

How to Make It

1. Cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking it apart, until browned and cooked to 160°F. Drain the excess fat.
2. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, tomato paste and water. Simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
3. Warm the taco shells according to the package directions.
4. Fill the shells with the beef and top with lettuce, cheese and tomato.

Pro Tips

• Warm the shells before filling so they do not crack.
• Set out toppings like sour cream, salsa and avocado so everyone can build their own.

Storage

Store the cooked taco meat in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Keep the shells and toppings separate.

Ground Beef Tacos

These ground beef tacos use a quick homemade seasoning and are on the table in 25 minutes, which makes them an easy family dinner for busy nights.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1 pound ground beef lean
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 0.5 cup water
• 8 taco shells or small tortillas
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 tomato diced

Method

 

1. Cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking it apart, until browned and cooked to 160°F. Drain the excess fat.
2. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, tomato paste and water. Simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
3. Warm the taco shells according to the package directions.
4. Fill the shells with the beef and top with lettuce, cheese and tomato.

Notes

Warm the shells before filling so they do not crack.

Set out toppings like sour cream, salsa and avocado so everyone can build their own.