Description
These ground beef tacos are made with a flavorful homemade seasoning and come together in under 30 minutes. It’s a quick, customizable meal everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ Tablespoon olive or avocado oil
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 Tablespoons beef broth (or water)
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- Lime wedges (for serving)
- Small soft corn or flour tortillas
- Shredded cheddar cheese or Mexican cheese
- Shredded lettuce
- Diced tomatoes
- Chopped cilantro
- Diced red onion
- Sour cream
- Avocado chunks or guacamole
- Salsa
- Hot sauce
Instructions
- Step: Make taco seasoning by combining chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder and red pepper flakes (if using) in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Step: Add oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté for 5-6 minutes.
- Step: Add ground beef and cook for about 5 minutes or until cooked through, using a wooden spoon to break up the meat while cooking. Drain the fat, if needed.
- Step: Add spices and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, stirring to coat the beef mixture in the spices.
- Step: Add in broth, tomato paste and lime juice and stir to combine. Let the mixture simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Step: While beef mixture is simmering, heat the tortillas in a dry pan over medium-high heat, or wrap them in foil and heat in a 350°F oven for 5-10 minutes.
- Step: Assemble the tacos by spooning the beef mixture onto the tortillas and topping with your desired toppings.
Notes
Storage: Let the taco meat cool, then store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Keep toppings in separate containers in the fridge, and store tortillas at room temp if unopened, or in the fridge once opened. Low-carb or gluten-free? Stick with corn tortillas or serve the taco filling in lettuce wraps or over a bed of greens for a taco salad vibe.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 389 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1031 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg