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Ground Beef Tacos

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
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
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.