Ground Beef Tacos Recipe
Ground Beef Tacos - a simple, flavorful ground beef taco recipe that is perfect for your next taco night!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- water to thin as-needed
- taco shells flour, corn or hard-shell, warmed
Topping Suggestions:
- lettuce shredded
- tomatoes diced
- black olives sliced
- shredded cheese
- avocado cubed
- sour cream
- taco sauce
Instructions
- Brown Beef: Add 1 pound ground beef to a cast iron skillet and bring to medium-high heat. Move around pan until ground beef is cooked through. Drain excess grease.
- Combine: Add 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper and ¼ teaspoon dried oregano leaves. Stir to combine. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, as needed to thin the mixture out.
- Serve: Take a shell of your choice and add the ground beef mixture as well as any toppings of your choice (listed in the Ingredient section above).
Notes
- Dairy-Free: to make these dairy-free choose a dairy-free cheese and a dairy-free sour cream.
- Gluten-Free: to make these gluten-free choose a gluten-free shell like corn tortillas or Siete brand tortillas.
- Grain Free Shells: I love the Siete brand hand shells!
- Storage: store leftover ground beef mixture in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 343mg | Potassium: 296mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 364IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg
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