Description
This Taco Bell meat recipe tastes just like the real deal. The texture and flavor is spot-on plus it’s SO easy to make!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds ground beef (85% lean 15% fat)
- 2 1/3 cups water or beef broth divided
- 5 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Combine: Combine ground beef, 1 ⅔ cups water, taco seasoning, cornstarch, and cocoa powder in a mixing bowl.
- Mix: Mix by hand or with a mixer until all the ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Cook: Grease a large nonstick skillet or Dutch oven with cooking oil. Add the meat mixture. Pour the remaining ⅔ cup water in, cover, and cook on medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Using a spatula to break up the meat completely.
- Simmer: Allow to simmer on low heat, uncovered, until the water evaporates and the meat mixture thickens, 20-30 minutes. Taste along the way and season with salt if needed.
- Serve: Serve with hard or soft taco shells, or use it to create your favorite Taco Bell item!
Notes
You can also easily cook the Taco Bell meat in a pressure cooker. Place 2/3 cup water in the pressure cooker and then add the meat mixture. Seal and cook on high pressure for 7 minutes, then allow for a 10-minute natural release. Release the rest of the pressure with a quick release and use a metal spatula to break up the meat. Switch the setting to saute and cook until the meat mixture thickens.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 149 kcal
- Sugar: 0.1 g
- Sodium: 103 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.3 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: taco bell meat, copycat taco beef, seasoned ground beef, taco filling