Description
This Best Taco Recipe is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a delicious weeknight dinner. Loaded with seasoned ground beef and your favorite toppings, these tacos will quickly become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Taco Meat:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup tomato sauce
For Serving:
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- Shredded lettuce
- Diced tomatoes
- Shredded cheddar or cotija cheese
- Chopped cilantro
- Sliced jalapeños
- Lime wedges
- Optional: Sliced avocado or guacamole
Instructions
- Prepare the Taco Meat: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until soft. Stir in garlic, then add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Season the Meat: Add chili powder, cumin, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute. Add tomato sauce and simmer until thickened.
- Assemble Tacos: Warm tortillas, spoon in taco meat, and add desired toppings like lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, cilantro, jalapeños, and avocado. Squeeze with lime.
Notes
- You can substitute ground beef with turkey, chicken, or plant-based crumbles.
- For extra richness, deglaze the pan with broth or beer.
- To reduce carbs, serve in lettuce wraps.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
