Ground Beef Taco Meat
This simple yet flavorful recipe for Mexican-style Ground Beef Taco Meat is spiced with a mixture of seasonings and can be used in numerous dishes.
Servings 6
Calories 180kcal
Ingredients
Taco seasoning:
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne powder optional -if you don't like spicy, omit
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon cornstarch
Ground beef:
- 1 ½ lbs lean ground beef
- 1 large white onion diced
- 8 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ teaspoon sea salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- ¼ C water
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix and combine the taco seasoning ingredients and set aside.
- Heat a large frying pan or skillet over high heat.
- Add in the ground beef, break it up and sauté until browned and the fat renders out.
- Drain or blot out any excess grease with a paper towel, but leave a little fat to sauté the onions.
- Season beef with salt and pepper.
- Push the meat to the side in the pan and add in the white onions and garlic.
- Sauté the onions and garlic until fragrant and becomes translucent.
- And add in the taco seasoning.
- Stir the onion mixture with the ground beef to combine.
- Pour in water to deglaze the pan, scraping up any brown bits, and simmer until the meat mixture slightly thickens, about 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer the cooked meat to a platter and serve in between warmed flour or corn tortillas.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 679mg | Potassium: 485mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 285IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 4mg