Best Ground Beef For Tacos Recipes

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BEEF TACOS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 yellow onion, diced
2 pounds ground beef
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
20 fajita-sized flour tortillas
18 hard taco shells
1 pound Cheddar-Jack cheese, grated
15 Roma tomatoes, diced
1 head green leaf lettuce, shredded

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • For the beef: In a skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and onions. Cook until starting to soften, then add the ground beef. Cook the meat until it's totally browned, then drain the fat. Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper and stir to combine. Add 1/2 cup hot water and stir. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • For the fixins: Meanwhile, wrap the flour tortillas in foil and warm in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Right before serving, crisp the taco shells in the oven according to package instructions.
  • Serve with the grated cheese, diced tomatoes and shredded lettuce.

GROUND BEEF TACOS



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Ground beef tacos are a quick and easy dinner that your whole family will love! Fill a taco with this tender and juicy beef that will become the best weeknight dinner.

Provided by Alyssa Rivers

Categories     Dinner     Main Course

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound lean ground beef
Homemade Taco Seasoning
2 Tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 cup water
6-8 taco shells
Shredded Cheese
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Olives
Avocado (diced)

Steps:

  • In a medium sized skillet over medium high heat add the ground beef and cook and crumble until brown. Add ingredients for homemade taco seasoning, tomato paste and water. Stir until combined. Let it simmer until it starts to thicken, about 5 minutes.
  • Divide evenly into taco shells and top with desired toppings

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 13 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 92 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GROUND BEEF TACOS



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Making a ground beef taco filling ain't rocket science. You just cook ground meat with Tex-Mex seasonings. This recipe is a little spicy, but feel free to skip the serranos and substitute a packaged taco seasoning mixture for the spices, especially if you're cooking for kids. Many taco seasoning mixes, such as Old El Paso and Ortega, come in your choice of spicy or mild.

Provided by Robb Walsh

Categories     Taco     Tortillas     Ground Beef     Dinner     Kid-Friendly     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Beef     Small Plates

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

For the filling:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 pound ground beef or vegetarian substitute, such as Lightlife Plant-Based Ground
1 garlic clove, minced
1 serrano chile, stemmed and chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
For the tacos:
1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
1 1/2 cups chopped tomato
1 1/2 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
6 taco shells
1 cup Salsa Picante or favorite salsa, optional

Steps:

  • For the filling:
  • Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the onion until it begins to wilt, about 2 minutes. Add the meat and sear, chopping with a spatula into small pieces until the pink color is gone. Add the garlic and chile and cook for 2 minutes or until the garlic is soft. Add the salt, chili powder, black pepper, cumin, and a tablespoon of water, mix well, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until well blended.
  • Assembly:
  • To assemble the tacos, put 1/4 cup meat mixture, then 1/4 cup each cheese, chopped tomato, and lettuce on each taco shell. Drizzle with salsa if desired.

GROUND BEEF WITH HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING MIX



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Taking just a little extra time to make this flavorful ground beef makes all the difference in your homemade tacos!

Provided by Jeannine Maxwell

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 teaspoons dried minced onion
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon cornstarch
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon dried minced garlic
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
1 pound ground beef
½ cup water

Steps:

  • Mix minced onion, salt, chili powder, cornstarch, cumin, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, dried minced garlic, and oregano in a bowl.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Crumble ground beef into the hot skillet. Cook and stir until the beef is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease.
  • Return ground beef to heat. Pour seasoning mixture and water over the beef; stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook until the moisture absorbs into the meat, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106.7 calories, Carbohydrate 0.8 g, Cholesterol 35.5 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 327.5 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

GROUND BEEF TACOS



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Who doesn't like some version of a taco, there are so many. This is one of my family's favorites, as long as they get to pick their own toppings.

Provided by Ruby15

Categories     Meat

Time 2h

Yield 3 Tacos, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lbs ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
1 -2 tablespoon chili powder
2 tablespoons paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
1 -2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup onion, diced
12 corn tortillas (Packaged or Homemade)
lettuce (Plus other toppings listed below)

Steps:

  • In a 2 quart sauce pan add ground beef, salt, chili powder, garlic, cumin, paprika, and enough water to cover meat.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Simmer for about an hour.
  • Add bell pepper and onion. Continue simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. (Until bell pepper and onion are fully cooked).
  • Meat can be used at this time or cooled for later depending on your meal schedule. I like to make the meat mixture ahead of time.
  • Full Corn Tortilla Shells just about 1/2 way full or desired amount.
  • Put into a preheated oven (300) for about 10 minutes or until completed heated through.
  • Ready to Serve!
  • Taco Toppings: Shredded Lettuce,Chopped Tomatoes, Cheese Sauce, Shredded Cheese, Mexican Blend), Chopped Onions, Black Sliced Olives, Sliced jalapeno, Refried Beans, Sour cream, Guacamole, Hot Sauce, Taco Sauce, Scallions (green onions), Mexican corn, Salsa . . . . to be continued.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 675.3, Fat 37, SaturatedFat 13.8, Cholesterol 154.2, Sodium 801.2, Carbohydrate 38.3, Fiber 7.1, Sugar 2.4, Protein 47.6

GROUND BEEF FOR TACOS



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Very quick and easy way to make meat for tacos, or served over rice. My husband loved this -- it was a last minute meal idea!!! Enjoy!!

Provided by JMK

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound lean ground beef
1 onion, diced
½ cup ketchup
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
⅔ cup cold water

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with onion; drain fat.
  • Stir in ketchup, taco seasoning, and cold water. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.9 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Cholesterol 85.1 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 1060.2 mg, Sugar 9.6 g

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