How to Cook Taco Meat
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
192 kcal
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Course
Main Course
How to Cook Taco Meat
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Need some taco meat for Taco Tuesday? Here’s how to cook the best taco meat in a few easy steps! It’s saucy, flavorful, and uses kitchen staples. Even better, this is taco meat recipe ready in 20 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning (1 packet/1oz)
- ⅔ cup passata
- ¼ cup beef broth or water
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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.
Notes
- my homemade taco seasoning with no salt recipe.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
192kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
215mg
(9%)
Potassium
605mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
330IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 192 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 192kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 215mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 605mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 330IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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