Description
This recipe is for classic ground beef tacos, perfect for a family taco night. It features seasoned ground beef with simple, fresh toppings for an easy and delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 3/4 cup water
- 8-10 taco shells
- Optional toppings: shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, sour cream, salsa
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Drain any excess grease.
- Stir in the taco seasoning and water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
- Warm the taco shells according to package directions.
- Fill the taco shells with the seasoned ground beef.
- Add your favorite toppings and enjoy!
Notes
- For a spicier taco, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or a dash of hot sauce to the beef mixture.
- If you don’t have taco seasoning, you can make your own with chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg