Description
These Ground Beef Tacos are bursting with flavor and can be prepared in no time! Using simple ingredients like ground beef, spices, and tortillas, this dish makes for a quick, satisfying dinner ideal for any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- 8 taco-size corn or flour tortillas
- Toppings: shredded cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, avocado
Instructions
- Step: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the ground beef, crumbling it with a spatula.
- Step: If needed, drain any excess grease from the skillet.
- Step: Lower the heat to medium then stir in chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, salt, black pepper, tomato sauce, and water.
- Step: Simmer the mixture for about 5 minutes until the meat is fully cooked and the flavors blend together.
- Step: Serve the beef mixture in warmed tortillas, adding your choice of toppings.
Notes
Feel free to use ground turkey as a leaner alternative to ground beef. Customize your tacos with different toppings like jalapeños or salsa for added flavor. Leftover meat can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: tacos, ground beef, mexican, quick dinner, weeknight, family meal