Best Lean And Spicy Taco Meat Recipes

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SPICY TACO MEAT



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This is my tried and true for either soft or hard shell taco filling. It's nice and spicy, tangy with a fair amount of tomato flavor. Tweaked from Cook's Illustrated.

Provided by greysangel

Categories     Meat

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon oil
1 small onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons chili powder (Penzey's medium hot)
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 lb 90% lean ground beef
1/2 cup canned tomato sauce
1/2 cup canned chicken broth
1 teaspoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil over med. heat for 2 minute
  • Add onion and cook until softened - approx 4 minute
  • Add garlic and spices.
  • Cook until fragrant approximately 1 minute.
  • Add beef & cook 5 minutes.
  • Add tomato sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar & vinegar.
  • Reduce heat and simmer uncovered approx 20 min and stir until no more chunks remain and until it is the "wet" consistency you want.
  • Season with pepper and salt if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.7, Fat 15.9, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 74, Sodium 499, Carbohydrate 7.7, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 3.6, Protein 25.5

BEST EVER TACO MEAT



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Best Ever Taco Meat- a combination of ground beef and chorizo, plus some chipotle peppers makes for a deliciously-flavored taco filling. This recipe is easy to make, but is completely from scratch. No packet seasoning needed.

Provided by Christin Mahrlig

Categories     Main Dish

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound 90% lean ground beef
8 ounces Mexican chorizo, (casings removed)
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium yellow onion, (finely diced)
1 poblano pepper, (seeded and finely diced)
4 garlic cloves, (minced)
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoons minced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
4 plum tomatoes, (cored and cut into 1/4-inch pieces)
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When starting to get hot, add ground beef and chorizo. Cook and break apart the meat with a wooden spoon.
  • When meat is about halfway cooked, add salt, pepper, onion, and poblano pepper.Continue to cook 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic, cumin, chili powder, and chipotle pepper and cook 1 minute.
  • Add tomatoes and water and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook for about 8 minutes to break the tomatoes down.
  • Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

SPICY TACO MEAT



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My husband and I love Tex-Mex food with all the fixings. Cooking the meat in the slow cooker makes prepping the toppings a breeze. We love to serve this at parties, with the filling in the slow cooker to stay warm and the various toppings in bowls so the guests can build their own! -Rebecca Yankovich, Springfield, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h20m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 boneless beef chuck roast (4 pounds)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 bottle (12 ounces) beer or 1 cup beef broth
1 can (28 ounces) pickled jalapeno peppers, undrained
1 large onion, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
Corn tortillas (6 inches), crumbled Cotija cheese, lime wedges, fresh cilantro leaves, sliced radishes and sour cream, optional

Steps:

  • Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown meat. Transfer meat to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Add beer to skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan; pour over meat. In a large bowl, combine jalapenos, onion, garlic powder and chili powder; pour over meat. Cook, covered, on low until tender, 6-8 hours., Remove roast; shred with 2 forks. Strain cooking juices. Reserve vegetables and 2 cups juices; discard remaining juices. Skim fat from reserved juices. Return beef and reserved vegetables and cooking juices to slow cooker; heat through. If desired, serve with optional ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 calories, Fat 21g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 829mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 31g protein.

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