Description
This Best Ground Beef Taco Recipe is a quick and flavorful way to enjoy homemade tacos. Ground beef is seasoned with classic Mexican spices, simmered in tomato sauce, and served in crispy fried white corn tortillas. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, these tacos are easy to prepare and customizable with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
For Taco Meat
- 1 lb ground beef (70-80% lean)
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp dried Mexican oregano
- ¼ tsp granulated garlic
- ¼ tsp granulated onion
- ½ cup tomato sauce
For Tortillas
- 8 white corn tortillas
- ½ cup oil (avocado or vegetable oil)
Instructions
- Cook Beef: Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the ground beef. Use a wooden spoon to break up the meat as it cooks. Cook thoroughly until browned and no pink remains.
- Drain: Drain any excess grease from the skillet to reduce greasiness. Return the skillet to the stove and reduce the heat to low.
- Season: Add the tomato sauce and all the seasoning spices (chili powder, salt, cumin, oregano, granulated garlic, and onion) to the cooked beef. Stir until the meat is evenly coated with the sauce and spices.
- Simmer: Let the seasoned beef mixture simmer on low heat for 5 minutes to blend the flavors.
- Fry Tortillas: In a medium skillet, heat ½ cup oil over medium-high heat. Test the oil's readiness by dipping a tortilla; if it sizzles, the oil is hot enough. Fry each tortilla for about 30 seconds on each side to add color and crispiness.
- Shape Tortillas: Remove each fried tortilla with tongs or forks and place it on paper towels to absorb excess oil. While still warm, fold the tortilla over to form a taco shape.
- Fill Tacos: Spoon the seasoned ground beef into each tortilla shell. Add your favorite toppings such as shredded cheese, lettuce, salsa, sour cream, or avocado.
Notes
- Use 70-80% lean ground beef for optimal flavor and moisture.
- Drain grease well to avoid greasy tacos.
- Frying tortillas briefly crisps them without making them overly hard.
- Customize tacos with toppings like cheese, sour cream, jalapeños, or fresh cilantro.
- Can use avocado oil or vegetable oil for frying tortillas.
