Description
Delicious taco meat perfect for serving on warm tortillas or nachos.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked, breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Drain any excess fat and sprinkle the taco seasoning over the meat.
- Add water to the skillet and stir well to ensure even coating.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes to develop flavors.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as needed before serving on warm tortillas or nachos.
Notes
- This recipe can be customized with additional spices or ingredients such as chopped peppers or onions.
- Store any leftover taco meat in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg