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Ground Beef Tacos
These crispy ground beef tacos are filled with seasoned meat, lettuce, cheese and tomatoes. An easy dinner recipe that the whole family will enjoy, even your pickiest eaters! Includes a recipe for ground beef taco seasoning.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 304 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef I use 90% lean
- 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 14 ounce can petite diced tomatoes drained
- 8 taco shells
- assorted toppings such as lettuce, tomato, onion and shredded cheese
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
- Add the ground beef and break up with a spatula.
- Add the onion to the pan.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is done and onion is soft, 5-6 minutes. Drain off any excess fat.
- Add the chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, smoked paprika, cumin, salt and pepper to the pan. Stir to coat the meat in the seasonings.
- Add the tomatoes to the pan and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Spoon the beef into the taco shells and add toppings such as lettuce, tomatoes and cheese. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
304kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
549mg
(23%)
Potassium
525mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
715IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
1.5mg
(2%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
3.9mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 304
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 304kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 549mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 525mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 715IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.9mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.