Taco Meat
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
269 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Taco Meat
Description
The recipe begins by cooking ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned and drained of excess fat. The meat is then combined with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and tomato sauce. The mixture simmers for about five minutes or until the liquid reduces significantly, concentrating the flavors and achieving a texture that clings well to taco shells or other applications.
The spices provide classic taco seasoning flavors, while tomato sauce adds moisture and a mild tang. The cooking method is simple and designed for quick preparation of meat suitable as a taco filling, burrito ingredient, or topping for other dishes.
This seasoned taco meat works well in various Tex-Mex meals, adaptable to personal spice preferences by adjusting seasoning amounts or adding water if the meat seems dry when reheated. It can be stored or frozen for convenient meal prep.
Leftovers keep well refrigerated in an airtight container for two to three days and freeze up to three months. Reheating should be done gently to maintain moisture, adding tomato sauce or water if needed.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
Instructions
- In a skillet cook ground beef over medium heat. Drain off grease.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to taco meat and simmer for 5 minutes or until most of the liquid is gone.
- Add ground beef to taco shells or anything that calls for taco meat.
Notes
- Make the taco meat ahead and reheat gently for an easy meal.
- Add a little water or extra tomato sauce when reheating if the meat seems dry.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for two to three days.
- Freeze extra taco meat in a freezer-safe container for up to three months.
- The recipe can be doubled or tripled to serve larger groups or make meal prep easier.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 406mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 839IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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