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Taco Meat Recipe

Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican Inspired
Keyword taco-meat, taco-meat-recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 237kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef (85/15)
  • 1 medium onion finely diced
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 Tbsp dark chili powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp lemon pepper or black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp granulated garlic

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet to medium high. Drizzle with 2 Tbsp olive oil, then add ground beef and diced onion. Cook over medium high for 8-10 minutes or until no pink remains. Drain excess fat from pan.
  • To the pan add tomato sauce, chili powder, salt, lemon pepper, paprika, cumin, onion powder and granulated garlic. Mix well.
  • Lower heat to medium-low and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  • Serve immediately on warm or crispy tortillas with your favorite taco fixings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 384mg | Potassium: 395mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 425IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 3mg