Description
These Ground Beef Tacos are a quick and delicious meal perfect for a weeknight dinner. Flavorful seasoned ground beef served in crispy taco shells with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef (85% lean)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/3 cup tomato sauce or salsa
Taco Assembly:
- 8 small taco shells (hard or soft)
- Optional toppings: shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, fresh cilantro, lime wedges
Instructions
- Prepare Ground Beef Mixture: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté onion and garlic. Add ground beef, cook until browned. Season with chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Stir in tomato sauce or salsa, simmer.
- Assemble Tacos: Warm taco shells, fill with seasoned beef mixture. Top with desired toppings like lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, avocado, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.
Notes
- For a leaner option, use ground turkey or chicken.
- The beef mixture can be made ahead and reheated.
- Add black beans or corn for extra texture and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
