Ground Beef Tacos
Seasoned ground beef top with desired toppings in crunchy taco shells.
Servings 8
Calories 481kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small red or yellow onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 ¼ teaspoon cumin
- 3 teaspoons fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano minced fresh oregano
- ¾ cup tomato sauce
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
Assemble Tacos
- 8 Jumbo crunchy taco shells
- 3 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 cup diced tomato
- ¾ cup grated cheddar cheese
- ½ cup cilantro
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Heat oil in skillet over medium heat.
- Saute onion until soft.
- Add garlic and cook for a minute.
- Stir-in tomato sauce.
- Add ground beef. Cook until pale.
- Drain fat.
- Stir-in cumin, chili powder, oregano, paprila, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add more salt, if needed.
- Spoon ground beef into warm taco shells.
- Top with lettuce, tomato, cheese and cilanto or add your desired toppings instead.
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Notes
- Make only enough tacos you can eat if using crunchy taco shells.
- If you prefer a saucy ground beef, you can up the tomato sauce to 1 cup.
Nutrition
Calories: 481kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 690mg | Potassium: 485mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 731IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 352mg | Iron: 3mg