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A delicious plate of ground beef tacos filled with fresh toppings.

5-Star Ground Beef Tacos

These 5-Star Ground Beef Tacos are a quick and delicious weeknight meal that are sure to please the whole family. They are easy to customize with your favorite toppings.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

Taco Meat
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 0.5 cup water

Equipment

  • large skillet

Method
 

Taco Meat Preparation
  1. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks.
  2. Drain off any excess grease from the cooked ground beef.
  3. Stir in the taco seasoning and water, then bring the mixture to a simmer.
  4. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5-7 minutes, or until the liquid has mostly absorbed and the meat is well coated.
Assembly
  1. Warm taco shells or tortillas according to package directions.
  2. Fill each taco shell or tortilla with the seasoned ground beef.
  3. Top with your favorite taco toppings such as shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, sour cream, and salsa.

Notes

For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the ground beef. You can also use ground turkey or chicken as an alternative to ground beef.