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Taco Bell Meat Recipe
This Taco Bell meat recipe tastes just like the real deal. The texture and flavor is spot-on plus it's SO easy to make!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 149 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef (85% lean 15% fat)
- 2 1/3 cups water or beef broth divided
- 5 tablespoons taco seasoning (homemade or store-bought), or to taste
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened dark cocoa powder, for color (optional)
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Combine ground beef, 1 ⅔ cups water, taco seasoning, cornstarch, and cocoa powder in a mixing bowl.
- Mix by hand or with a mixer until all the ingredients are fully incorporated. It should be sticky and almost like a thick batter.
- Grease a large nonstick skillet or Dutch oven with cooking oil. Add the meat mixture. Pour the remaining ⅔ cup water in, cover, and cook on medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Using a spatula to break up the meat completely. Allow to simmer on low heat, uncovered, until the water evaporates and the meat mixture thickens, 20-30 minutes. Taste along the way and season with salt if needed.
- Serve with hard or soft taco shells, or use it to create your favorite Taco Bell item!
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Notes
- You can also easily cook the Taco Bell meat in a pressure cooker. Place 2/3 cup water in the pressure cooker and then add the meat mixture. Seal and cook on high pressure for 7 minutes, then allow for a 10-minute natural release. Release the rest of the pressure with a quick release and use a metal spatula to break up the meat. Switch the setting to saute and cook until the meat mixture thickens.
Nutrition Information
Calories
149kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
103mg
(4%)
Potassium
153mg
(4%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
73IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 149
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 149kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 73IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.