Description
This easy taco recipe is a family favorite, perfect for any occasion. With its flavorful ground beef seasoned to perfection and wrapped in warm tortillas, taco night becomes an interactive dining experience everyone will enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- ½ cup water
- 8 taco-size corn or flour tortillas
Instructions
- Step 1: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the ground beef. Cook until browned, crumbling it with a spoon.
- Step 2: Drain excess grease if necessary, then reduce heat to medium. Add chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, onion powder, salt, pepper, tomato sauce, and water. Stir well.
- Step 3: Cook for about 5 minutes until the mixture reaches your desired texture.
- Step 4: Warm the tortillas in another pan or microwave. Serve the taco meat in the tortillas with your choice of toppings.
Notes
Use quality lean meat to avoid excess grease. Warm your tortillas to make them easier to fold. Layer toppings starting with meat, then cheese, followed by vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: ground beef tacos, easy family dinner, Mexican cuisine, taco night