Ground Beef Tacos
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
486 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Ground Beef Tacos
Description
This recipe cooks lean ground beef browned in olive oil and crumbled finely to ensure even cooking. It is then combined with a homemade or packet taco seasoning, passata tomato sauce, and broth or water to simmer until thickened and saucy. The method allows the meat to absorb the spices and tomato flavor while remaining juicy.
Separately, corn tortillas are lightly fried in neutral cooking oil until softened and edged with crispness, then drained on paper towels and shaped by folding. This frying step improves texture and structure, making the taco more enjoyable to eat.
Assembled tacos can be filled with the savory meat for a classic Mexican-inspired dish. The notes mention a homemade taco seasoning alternative without salt, suggesting control over sodium in the recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning (1 packet/1oz)
- ⅔ cup passata
- ¼ cup beef broth or water
- ½ cup neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 12 corn tortillas
Instructions
- Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- When the oil is hot, add 1 pound of ground beef and stir with a wooden spoon for 2 to 3 minutes until browned and mostly cooked through. Make sure you are breaking up the beef into small pieces.
- If there is any oil in the skillet, drain it. Add ⅔ cup passata sauce, 2 tablespoons taco seasoning, and ¼ cup of water or broth.
- Stir until combined and lower the heat to medium to medium low. Let the taco meat simmer for up to 10 minutes or until the tomato sauce as cooked down to your desired sauciness.
- Meanwhile, add a paper towel to a sheet pan.
- Add ½ cup of oil to another large skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the tortilla to the oil and fry each side for about 30 seconds.
- Using tongs, transfer the tortillas to the lined sheet pan to absorb any extra oil, and carefully fold the tortilla over to create a taco shape.
- When done, serve the tortillas with the taco meat and your desired toppings.
Notes
- This recipe uses a homemade taco seasoning blend that contains no added salt, allowing you to adjust seasoning to taste.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 486 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 486kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 250mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 750mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 331IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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