Description
Delicious and easy-to-make taco meat perfect for tacos, burritos, and more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef (93/7)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 cup water (up to 1/2 cup, as needed)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon beef bouillon powder
- 1 cup diced yellow onion (optional)
- 1 to 2 teaspoons minced garlic (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pan, heat the olive oil over high heat. If using, add optional diced onion and minced garlic, cooking for about 3 minutes or until they start to turn golden. If not using onion and garlic, simply heat the oil in the pan (high heat).
- Add ground beef to the pan. Let it sear 1 minute without disturbing, then start breaking it apart with a wooden spoon. Once the beef starts changing color from red to pink, add all the seasonings (including beef bouillon powder). Drain off any grease.
- Stir in the tomato paste and gradually add water, just enough to deglaze the pan and moisten the meat. Continue cooking until the water mostly evaporates, leaving the beef mixture juicy but not watery. Taste the mixture and adjust the seasonings as needed.
- Use taco meat as a filling for tacos, burritos, or any other dish of your choice.
Notes
- This taco meat can be used in various recipes and is customizable to your taste preferences.
- You can adjust the spices to make it milder or spicier depending on your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg