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
6
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Calories
317 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Ground Beef Tacos
Description
This Ground Beef Tacos recipe uses lean ground beef cooked with a mix of chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic, onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper to build a flavorful meat filling. Black beans are stirred in for added texture and heartiness. Corn tortillas are quickly fried in hot oil, folded into a classic taco shape, and crisped to a golden color.
The resulting tacos have a satisfying contrast between the crunchy shell and the seasoned, juicy meat filling. The recipe allows for various toppings such as shredded lettuce, cheese, sour cream, tomatoes, olives, guacamole, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, jalapeños, and pickled onion, letting you customize each taco to your taste.
These tacos work well as a meal for two or more and can be prepared ahead with options to refrigerate or freeze the filling. The instructions include detailed cooking steps for both the seasoned meat and the fried tortilla shells.
The filling can be made with ground turkey or chicken as alternatives to beef.Fry tortillas a day ahead and store in a brown paper bag to maintain crispness.Leftover taco meat can be frozen for up to 3 months in a freezer-safe container.To make cooking easier, the meat mixture can be prepared in a slow cooker with salsa and shredded before serving.
Ingredients
Ground Beef Taco Meat:
- 1 lb ground beef lean
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon oregano dried
- pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 oz can black beans , rinsed and drained
Tacos:
- 12 corn tortillas
- vegetable oil , for frying
- 2 cups romaine lettuce , finely shredded
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1-2 Roma tomato chopped
- olives topping ideas
- guacamole
- Pico de Gallo
- cotija cheese
- jalapeños
- pickled onion
Instructions
- Combine taco seasoning spices in a small bowl, and set aside.
- Make the taco meat: Add ground beef to a large skillet or cast-iron pan. Cook, crumbling into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned. Add spices and stir well to combine. Stir in black beans. Keep on low heat while you fry the tortillas.
- Crunchy tortilla shells: Fill a medium pot or skillet with enough oil to fill about 1-inch up the sides. Heat oil to 325 degrees F. Once hot, use tongs to dip one half of the tortilla into the oil, laying it flat, while folding the other end over (but out of the oil, to create a “U” or “taco shell” shape. Cook for about 1 minute, until golden and crisp, then flip and repeat with the other side of the tortilla, until crisp. Remove to a paper towel lined plate, and repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Serve: Add a big spoonful of ground beef mixture into each taco shell. Top with lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, salsa or other desired toppings. Serve with a side of Mexican rice.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for the beef to vary the protein.
- Fry taco shells a day in advance and store them in a brown paper bag to keep them crisp.
- Freeze leftover taco meat for up to three months in a suitable container.
- Use a slow cooker by combining meat, seasoning, and salsa; cook on high 2-3 hours or low 4-5 hours before shredding.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 317 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 317kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 615mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 504mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2127IU | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 219mg | 22% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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