Description
Taco meat is the heart of every delicious taco, and making it at home is easier than you might think. This flavorful and well-seasoned ground beef is perfect for filling soft or hard taco shells. Customize your tacos with your favorite toppings and enjoy a taste of Mexican cuisine right in your own kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (lean is preferred)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 packet taco seasoning mix (or homemade taco seasoning)
- 1/2 cup water
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet or frying pan, cook the ground beef over medium-high heat. Break it into smaller pieces with a spatula as it cooks.
- Once the beef starts to brown and has released some of its fat, add the finely chopped onion to the pan.
- Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef is fully browned and the onion is translucent.
- Drain any excess fat from the pan, if necessary.
- Add the minced garlic to the cooked beef and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Sprinkle the taco seasoning mix over the beef and stir to combine. If you’re using homemade taco seasoning, add it now.
- Pour in the 1/2 cup of water and stir well to incorporate the seasoning mix.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer the taco meat for about 5-7 minutes or until the liquid has mostly evaporated and the meat is well coated with seasoning.
- Taste the taco meat and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
Notes
This recipe typically yields enough taco meat for about 6-8 tacos, depending on your preferred portion size.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
Keywords: taco meat recipe