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Ground Beef Tacos (Just Like Taco Bell)
Ground Beef Tacos (Just Like Taco Bell) captures the seasoned, saucy filling typical of the fast-food style tacos. Ground beef is cooked with onion, garlic, and a blend of spices, then simmered in tomato juice and cornmeal until thickened to mimic the texture and flavor of Taco Bell's taco meat. The filling is spooned into taco shells, topped with cheddar cheese, and finished under the broiler, creating a satisfying crunchy and cheesy taco experience.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
12
tacos
Calories:
238 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef 85% lean
- ½ white onion , diced
- 2 cloves garlic , pressed or minced
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoons garlic salt
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 cups tomato juice
- ¼ cup cornmeal yellow
- 12 taco shells
- 2 cups cheddar cheese , shredded
Optional Toppings:
- lettuce sliced
- tomato chopped
- avocado
- onion
- sour cream
Instructions
- Add the ground beef to a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook until browned, about 10 minutes, breaking into small pieces as it browns.
- Add the onion and garlic and sauté until the beef is well browned and the onion is translucent.
- Add the cumin, chili powder, garlic salt, kosher salt, and black pepper and cook for another 1-2 minutes, stirring often.
- Stir in the tomato juice and cornmeal and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the juice has cooked down and the cornmeal softens, stirring occasionally. Add more tomato juice or water if the mixture clumps.
- Place the taco shells on a sheet pan or in a baking dish and spoon about ⅓ cup taco meat into each shell and sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Broil in a toaster oven or oven until the cheese melts.
- Garnish the tacos with fixings and serve.
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Notes
- White corn taco shells are recommended, but yellow corn or soft shells may be used as alternatives.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1taco
Calories
238kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
569mg
(24%)
Potassium
280mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
475IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
7.9mg
(9%)
Calcium
163mg
(16%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1taco | |
| Calories | 238kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 569mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 280mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 475IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 7.9mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 163mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.