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Super Easy Ground Beef Tacos

This ground beef taco recipe is inexpensive, quick and simple to make, and you'll love the really easy homemade seasoning! They're fabulous for busy weeknights.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 168 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American , Tex-Mex

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • For serving: tortillas, and your favorite toppings (see blog post for suggestions) to taste

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat oven to 350F (to warm tortillas), stack tortillas and wrap them in foil and place in oven. Or use a tortilla warmer or warm the tortillas over a gas stove burner if you have one. You can prep the toppings beforehand or while the meat is cooking.
  2. Add the beef to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once it's started to cook and you've broken it up a bit with your spoon, add in the spices. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 8-10 minutes or until the beef has cooked through.
  3. If there's a lot of excess fat released from the beef, spoon it out. Give the beef a taste and adjust ingredients as needed (e.g. add more smoked paprika). Season with salt & pepper to taste (chili power usually contains salt so you may not have to add too much).
  4. Serve warm with tortillas and desired toppings.

Notes

  • This recipe makes about 2-3 tacos/person if you don't load them up with too much meat, so I recommend doubling it if you've got very hungry people.
  • You can definitely go with a fattier % of ground beef if you want more flavor and don't mind draining some of the excess grease.
  • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information. Info for this recipe is just for the taco meat as toppings and the size/brand of tortillas vary.

Nutrition Information

Calories 168kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 70mg (23%) Sodium 109mg (5%) Potassium 452mg (13%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 839IU (17%) Calcium 17mg (2%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 168

% Daily Value*

Calories 168kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Sodium 109mg 5%
Potassium 452mg 10%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 839IU 17%
Calcium 17mg 2%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.