Ground Beef Tacos

Name: Ground Beef Tacos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 lb lean ground beef; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 tsp minced garlic; 2 1/2 tsp chili powder*; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/2 cup tomato sauce; 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 8 corn tortillas; 3/4 cup cheddar cheese or shredded Mexican cheese blend; 2 Roma tomatoes or 1 cup grape tomatoes; 2 cups shredded romain or iceberg lettuce

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
4
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Tex-Mex

Ground Beef Tacos

Iris Warren

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These tacos are made with a deliciously seasoned ground beef filling, served in corn tortillas and finished with all the best toppings. They're likely to become a go-to weeknight dinner the whole family will enjoy, and you'll love how easy they are to prepare!

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Ingredients

Servings

Filling

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 lb lean ground beef
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp minced garlic
2 1/2 tsp chili powder*
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth

Tacos

8 corn tortillas (5 - 6 inch)
3/4 cup cheddar cheese or shredded Mexican cheese blend
2 Roma tomatoes or 1 cup grape tomatoes, diced
2 cups shredded romain or iceberg lettuce

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Instructions

Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef in large chunks to skillet spacing apart. Season with salt and pepper.
Let brown on bottom, about 3 minutes then flip, break up beef and continue to cook until almost cooked through, about 2 minutes.
Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, onion powder and continue to cook until beef is just cooked through, about 1 minute.
Pour in chicken broth and tomato sauce. Simmer over medium-low heat until sauce has reduced and thickened, about 3 - 5 minutes.
Serve warm over warmed tortillas with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes and other desired toppings (see notes).

Notes

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS
Nutrition does not include optional toppings or oil for tortillas.
TO COOK TORTILLAS
*In addition to the chili powder if you'd like a spicing beef filling then you can add 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, or to taste.
Guacamole or diced avocados
Sour cream
Cholula or Tapatio Mexican hot sauce
Chopped red or green onions
Cilantro
I like to cook them in a non-stick skillet or on an electric griddle in a little olive oil or vegetable oil over medium-high heat just briefly, about 15 - 20 seconds per side or until a few golden spots appear.
You don't need much oil (maybe 3/4 tsp per side, swirl to evenly coat tortillas or brush tortillas with oil then cook).