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Ground Beef Taco Meat Recipe
My ground beef taco meat recipe is THE way to start building the best tacos. Set up a taco bar buffet for dinner & let everyone top it the way they like it!
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 280 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons ground coriander
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano (regular oregano is fine too)
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
- 1 teaspoon pepper (or more to taste)
- ½ teaspoon chili powder (or more to taste)
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a large skillet on medium-high high heat until cooked through, about 8 minutes.
- Drain off any fat from meat and place skillet back on the heat. Turn stove down to medium heat.
- Stir in tomato sauce and all seasonings. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Serve warm and enjoy with your favorite taco toppings!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
0.25pounds
Calories
280kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
652mg
(27%)
Potassium
619mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
570IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
7.1mg
(8%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
4.7mg
(26%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25pounds | |
| Calories | 280kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 652mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 619mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 570IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4.7mg | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.