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Ground Beef Taco Recipe
This ground beef taco recipe makes a Mexican meal that everyone loves. Make this taco meat recipe for a small group or to feed a crowd!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 240 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 medium white onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- salt
- 3 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 lb lean ground beef 90/10
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 8 small (6-inch round) corn tortillas
Garnish
- Pico de Gallo
- 1/2 head iceberg lettuce shredded
- pickled red onions
- shredded cheese Cojita, cheddar, or cheese of choice
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium high heat add the oil. When hot, add onions and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and stir, cook 30 seconds more. Season with pinch of kosher salt.
- Stir in the taco seasoning, brown sugar and tomato paste, simmer on low for 2 minutes. Add the ground beef and water. Break up the meat with the spoon. Stir and reduce for 10 minutes.
- Over a hot flame on the stovetop or on a grill, char the fresh, soft corn tortillas on both sides.
- Add the apple cider vinegar to the beef filling and season to taste.
- Fill each taco shell with beef filling, cheese (optional), pico de gallo, lettuce and pickled onions.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
240kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
182mg
(8%)
Potassium
334mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
355IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 182mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 334mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 355IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.