Description
The best ground beef taco recipe made with perfectly seasoned beef, simple ingredients, and bold flavors that make taco night easy and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Taco shells or tortillas for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and cook until softened.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add taco seasoning, tomato sauce, and water.
- Simmer for 8-10 minutes until thickened.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot in taco shells or tortillas.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a squeeze of lime juice or a pinch of cumin. Leftovers store well for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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