Easy Ground Beef Tacos

April 4, 2022
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Easy Ground Beef Tacos can be made in just one pan and only takes about 20 minutes to cook, making is one of the easiest meals for busy weeknights.

Are you looking for a simple dinner recipe? Easy beef tacos are the perfect dinner for any night of the week. You only need a few simple ingredients and about 20 minutes of night to have the perfect dinner.

Equipment:

Ingredients:

Ground Beef Tacos

Instructions:

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the ground beef. Break the beef up with a wooden spoon while cooking. Cook until ground beef is browned and no longer pink.
  2. Drain any excess grease from the skillet. Return to stove, reducing heat to low.
  3. Add taco seasoning and water. Stir together until the meat is coated.
  4. Simmer for 5 minutes. Meanwhile heat tortilla shells in oven for 5 minutes.
  5. Add meat and toppings to tortilla shells. Fold over and enjoy.

Optional toppings for tacos:

Cheese– you can add any kind of cheese to tacos.

Vegetables-Lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, jalapenos, green chilis

Beans, corn or rice

Sour Cream or Salsa

Storing leftover meat:

You can store leftover taco meat in the refrigerator for up to three days or freeze meat for up to six months. Left over taco meat are great for next day lunch’s, taco soup, or taco salads.

Nutrition Facts

Note: Nutrition Facts will vary depending on toppings used.

Serves 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories416
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.2g21%
Cholesterol 67.8mg23%
Sodium 656.5mg29%
Total Carbohydrate 39.4g14%
Sugars 1.3g
Protein 28.9g58%
Vitamin A1%Vitamin C

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Easy ground beef tacos

Easy Ground Beef Tacos can be made in just one pan and only takes about 20 minutes to cook, making is one of the easiest meals for busy weeknights.

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • cup water
  • 1 Old El Paso Original Taco Seasoning Mix Packet, 1 oz.
  • 8 flour tortillas or hard taco shells
  • Toppings- Cheese, lettuce, Tomatoes, Salsa, avocado, sour cream.

Instructions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the ground beef. Break the beef up with a wooden spoon while cooking. Cook until ground beef is browned and no longer pink.
  2. Drain any excess grease from the skillet. Return to stove, reducing heat to low.
  3. Add taco seasoning and water. Stir together until the meat is coated.
  4. Simmer for 5 minutes. Meanwhile heat tortilla shells in oven for 5 minutes.
  5. Add meat and toppings to tortilla shells. Fold over and enjoy.

Keywords: Ground beef, Tacos. one pot dinner, easy dinner, 30 minute dinner idea

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