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The Best Homemade Tacos Recipe
The Best Homemade Tacos - Ground beef and homemade taco seasoning make the best taco meat in this classic easy recipe that's better than take out.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 12 tacos
Calories: 129 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 lb. 90% to 93% lean ground beef
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 12 taco shells - either hard shells or small 6-inch soft flour tortillas will work
- Optional Taco Toppings: shredded cheese shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, diced red onion, taco sauce, sour cream, guacamole, etc.
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.
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Nutrition Information
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
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
240IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.7mg
(1%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 129
% 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.