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Easy Ground Beef Tacos

Juicy ground beef tacos seasoned with a homemade taco blend and served with your favorite toppings in 25 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ pounds ground beef
  • 1 yellow onion finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • ½ cup water
  • 12 taco shells
  • Shredded lettuce diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, and sour cream, for serving

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Wooden spoon
  • Baking sheet (for warming shells)

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Mix the seasoning ingredients.
  2. Step 2: Brown the beef and onion and drain the fat.
  3. Step 3: Add the garlic, seasoning, and tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Step 4: Add the water and simmer until thickened.
  5. Step 5: Warm the taco shells.
  6. Step 6: Fill the shells and add toppings.

Notes

Calories are an estimate per serving (2 tacos) without toppings.
Use halal ground beef if preferred.