6-Ingredient Ground Beef Taco Recipe (Crispy, Dairy-Free & Easy!)
This guide provides a detailed recipe for making restaurant-worthy ground beef tacos using homemade taco seasoning, offering tips on achieving perfect texture and moisture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8-12 tacos 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
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- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound ground beef (preferably 90% lean)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Mix all your spices together in a small bowl.
- Heat up a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart as it cooks, for 5-7 minutes until all the pink is gone.
- If using 85% lean beef, drain excess fat.
- Sprinkle the homemade seasoning over the browned meat and stir it in.
- Add the tomato paste and mix it through.
- Pour in the water, stir, and let it simmer for 3-5 minutes until thickened.
Notes
- Adjust spice levels by adding smoked paprika or red pepper flakes.
- Use 90% lean beef for the best balance of flavor and ease.
- Tomato paste creates a rich, concentrated flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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