Description
These Ground Beef Tacos offer an irresistible combination of flavors with simple ingredients for a quick, delicious dinner. Perfect for busy evenings, they are filled with seasoned meat and your choice of toppings, making them a hit with family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- 8 taco-size corn or flour tortillas
- toppings: shredded cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, avocado
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the ground beef, using a spatula to crumble it.
- If needed, drain any excess grease from the skillet.
- Lower the heat to medium and add chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, salt, black pepper, tomato sauce, and some water. Mix thoroughly.
- Let it simmer for about 5 minutes, allowing the meat to cook and the flavors to combine.
- Serve the seasoned meat in warmed tortillas, adding your favorite toppings.
Notes
For a healthier option, use ground turkey instead of beef.
Feel free to customize toppings based on your preferences, such as adding diced onions or jalapeños.
The meat mixture can be prepared ahead of time and reheated for a quick dinner.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 60mg