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Best Ground Beef Tacos (Weeknight)

Two soft shell tacos filled with seasoned ground beef, lettuce, cheese, diced tomatoes, and red onion, perfect for Best Ground Beef Tacos.

Quick and easy recipe for flavorful ground beef tacos, perfect for a fast weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • ½ cup water
  • 8 Corn or flour tortillas
  • Lettuce finely chopped
  • Shredded Mexican cheese blend or cheddar cheese
  • Tomatoes chopped
  • Red onions chopped

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in skillet over medium high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any fat.
  2. Add the chili powder, cumin, dried oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, tomato paste and water. Stir to combine and continue cooking over medium-low heat until the sauce has thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
  3. Serve warm over tortillas with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and red onions, or your other desired toppings.

Notes

  • Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat on the stovetop, adding a splash of water to prevent drying.
  • Freeze cooled taco meat in freezer-safe containers or bags for up to 3 months.
  • You can substitute tomato sauce for the tomato paste and water combination.
  • You can substitute paprika for chili powder.

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