5 from 8 votes
Ground Beef For Tacos
It only takes about ten minutes to whip up a batch of ground beef taco meat. Then it’s ready to serve in tacos, taco salads, on tostadas – however you want. You can even freeze it to use later on!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef 80-85% lean
- 1 onion chopped
- 1/2 teaspooon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning You can use less or more to taste.
- 1/4 cup water
- 12 ounces corn canned
- 1 1/2 cups salsa
Instructions
- Fry ground beef with onion in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Cook until there is no pink left in the meat, then drain the excess fat. Add garlic powder, taco seasoning, water, corn, and salsa.
- Cook for five minutes.
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Notes
- Store tightly covered in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. It can be frozen for up to 3 months. Make sure to fully reheat it prior to eating.
Nutrition Information
Calories
465kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
585mg
(24%)
Potassium
466mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
38g
(76%)
Vitamin A
293IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 465kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 585mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 466mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 293IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.