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ground beef taco recipe (the best ground beef tacos loaded with toppings on a white plate)
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5 from 2 votes

Super Easy Ground Beef Tacos

This ground beef taco recipe is inexpensive, quick and simple to make, and you'll love the really easy homemade seasoning! They're fabulous for busy weeknights.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Keyword: ground beef taco recipe, ground beef tacos
Servings: 4
Author: Natasha Bull

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • For serving: tortillas, and your favorite toppings (see blog post for suggestions) to taste

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 350F (to warm tortillas), stack tortillas and wrap them in foil and place in oven. Or use a tortilla warmer or warm the tortillas over a gas stove burner if you have one. You can prep the toppings beforehand or while the meat is cooking.
  • Add the beef to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once it's started to cook and you've broken it up a bit with your spoon, add in the spices. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 8-10 minutes or until the beef has cooked through.
  • If there's a lot of excess fat released from the beef, spoon it out. Give the beef a taste and adjust ingredients as needed (e.g. add more smoked paprika). Season with salt & pepper to taste (chili power usually contains salt so you may not have to add too much).
  • Serve warm with tortillas and desired toppings.

Notes

  • This recipe makes about 2-3 tacos/person if you don't load them up with too much meat, so I recommend doubling it if you've got very hungry people.
  • You can definitely go with a fattier % of ground beef if you want more flavor and don't mind draining some of the excess grease.
  • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information. Info for this recipe is just for the taco meat as toppings and the size/brand of tortillas vary.

Nutrition

Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 452mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 839IU | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 3mg