The Best Taco Meat?
by Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan
Apr 16, 2024 ?· Last modified: Apr 16, 2024
The best Taco Meat recipe only needs 25 minutes, ground beef, and an easy homemade taco seasoning. Make it spicy or make it mild; you're in control. You will never use packaged taco seasoning again.
Prep Time: 2 minutes ? Cook Time: 20 minutes ? Total Time: 22 minutes?
Source: https://www.101cookingfortwo.com/spicy-taco-meat-less-than-25-minutes
Serves #/Adjust if desired 8 servings
2 pounds ground beef
1 onion-medium diced - 1 tablespoon of onion powder
2-4 cloves garlic-crushed - ? to ? teaspoon garlic powder
Taco seasoning:
4 tablespoons chilli powder
1-2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
?-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper - optional
1 teaspoon salt
? teaspoon black pepper
8 oz tomato sauce
Mix homemade taco seasoning. If using fresh, chop a medium onion and mince or crush 2 to 4 cloves of garlic.
Brown the meat and onion in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic for the last minute of browning. Cook until there is no pink—about 6-10 minutes.
Drain the excess fat well.
Mix in the taco seasoning and tomato sauce.
Turn the heat to medium and simmer for another 5 minutes until the sauce is incorporated.
Serve in tacos, nachos, or on a salad.
Recipe Notes:
Pro Tips:
To increase or decrease the amount, adjust the amount in the serving area of this recipe card and use the amounts in the ingredient list, not in the instructions.
80/20 ground beef gives the best results.
You may use ground turkey or chicken. Of course, there will be a slight taste difference, but the spices in this meat will dominate.
This is about a 3/10 spicy when using ? teaspoon of cayenne. For spicy tacos, increase to ? teaspoon.
I suggest making a large amount and freezing leftovers.
Leftovers are good in the refrigerator for 4 days and freezes well for 4 months.
To adjust the recipe size:
You may adjust the number of servings in this recipe card under servings. This does the math for the ingredients for you. BUT it does NOT adjust the text of the instructions. So you need to do that yourself.
Nutrition Estimate:
Calories : 210 kcal (11%)
Carbohydrates : 4 g (1%)
Protein : 14 g (28%)
Fat : 16 g (25%)
Saturated Fat : 6 g (30%)
Cholesterol : 54 mg (18%)
Sodium : 388 mg (16%)
Potassium : 335 mg (10%)
Fiber : 1 g (4%)
Sugar : 1 g (1%)
Vitamin A : 907 IU (18%)
Vitamin C : 2 mg (2%)
Calcium : 32 mg (3%)
Iron : 2 mg (11%)
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