The Best Homemade Tacos Recipe
User Reviews
5
-
Prep Time
5 mins
-
Cook Time
15 mins
-
Servings
12 tacos
-
Calories
129 kcal
-
Course
Main Course, Dinner
The Best Homemade Tacos Recipe
Description
This taco recipe begins by browning ground beef with a blend of chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, developing a seasoned meat base. After the beef is fully cooked, tomato sauce and water are added and simmered until some liquid evaporates, resulting in a saucy filling that clings well to taco shells. The recipe allows choosing between hard taco shells or soft flour tortillas for different textures and preferences.
The tacos are assembled by filling the shells with heaping spoonfuls of the meat mixture and are commonly topped with shredded cheese, lettuce, chopped tomatoes, diced onions, and various other toppings such as taco sauce, sour cream, and guacamole. This versatility lets eaters tailor toppings based on taste and dietary preferences.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef 90% to 93% lean
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 12 taco shell hard shells or small 6-inch soft flour tortillas
- cheese shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, diced red onion, taco sauce, sour cream, guacamole, etc, shredded, taco toppings, optional
Instructions
- Add the beef to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Break the meat apart with a wooden spoon. Add the chili powder, cumin, salt, oregano, garlic powder, and pepper to the meat. Stir well. Cook until the meat is cooked through, about 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the tomato sauce and water. Stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 7-8 minutes, until some of the liquid evaporates but the meat mixture is still a little saucy. Remove from the heat.
- Warm the taco shells according to their package directions.
- Fill the taco shells with 2 heaping tablespoons of taco meat. Top with desired taco toppings: shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, diced red onion, taco sauce, sour cream, guacamole, etc.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 129 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/12th | |
| Calories | 129kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 265mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 199mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 240IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
You'll Also Love
