Taco night, upgraded. A quick homemade seasoning (you already have the spices) makes the beef juicy and flavorful, and you control the salt and heat.
Recipe: Easy Ground Beef Tacos
Prep5 min
Cook15 min
Total20 min
Serves4
LevelEasy
Calories~450
Ingredients
- 500 g (1 lb) ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic
Taco seasoning
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp tomato paste + ½ cup water
To serve
- 8 small tortillas
- Diced onion, cilantro, lime, cheese, salsa, avocado
Instructions
- Brown beef and onion in a skillet, breaking it up, 6–7 minutes. Drain excess fat.
- Add garlic and all seasoning; cook 1 minute.
- Stir in tomato paste and water; simmer 5 minutes until saucy.
- Warm tortillas in a dry pan and fill with beef and toppings.
💡 Tips for success
- Make a big jar of the seasoning — it keeps for months.
