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Best Ground Beef Taco Meat

An easy recipe that uses a homemade taco seasoning and is prepped in just 30 minutes. Make it with or without the jalapeno. It's perfect for your favorite Mexican taco, burrito, and nachos recipes. MAKES about 2 cups

Prep

15 min

Cook

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Total

30 min

Serves

6

Instructions

  1. 01

    In a large, non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add ground beef, the chopped onion and chopped jalapeno if using, with the kosher salt. Using a wooden spatula or ground meat chopping tool, break beef into small pieces as the mixture cooks. Cook until onions are soft and translucent and beef is cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.

  2. 02

    Add the tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder, oregano, garlic powder, and cornstarch and stir to combine evenly with the meat and onions.

  3. 03

    Let mixture simmer in the tomato sauce until sauce is glossy, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and serve*.

  4. 04

    Cooled mixture can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days, or frozen up to 3 months. *Use in tacos, on nachos, in burritos, over totchos, or mixed with cheese sauce for a queso con carne.

Nutrition

per serving · 1 serving

Calories
165
Protein
17g
Carbs
4g
Fat
9g
Fiber
1g
Sugar
2g
Sat. fat
2g
Sodium
547mg
Cholesterol
47mg

Variations & swaps

Pro Tips And Variations

  • As an expert recipe developer I came up with this versatile, flavorful taco meat for easy weeknight dinners. The great thing is the flavors work with the same amount of ground beef, turkey, chicken or a vegetarian substitute!
  • Choose your protein, then season with ingredients right from your cupboard! The homemade taco seasoning mixture is made up of Mexican spice essentials like chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and oregano. Want it more spicy? Just add more chili powder or a pinch of cayenne.
  • The optional jalapeno will add a little heat, but not much. It mostly adds an authentic green chili flavor with minimal effort.
  • I've created a recipe with a bit of tomato sauce and cornstarch, both of which help make the meat slightly saucy, without being too wet for the perfect taco!
  • You can also add veggies to your taco meat! Note that this will increase the total yield. Try adding about a cup of one of the following when you are cooking the onions and ground beef:
  • Finely chopped carrots
  • Cauliflower rice (finely chopped cauliflower)
  • Frozen chopped spinach (squeeze dry before adding)
  • Diced bell pepper
  • Finely chopped zucchini
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