Easy Beef Tacos Recipe
These tried and true Easy Ground Beef Tacos have the perfect traditional taste and are a breeze to make at home! The homemade taco seasoning is super flavorful, there's some extra veggies added in for a healthier twist, and the whole meal is ready in just 25 minutes. Perfect for an easy dinner that the entire family will love!
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 561kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 medium green bell pepper finely diced
- 1 cup beef broth or stock
- 8 small corn or whole wheat tortillas
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced tomato
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 medium lime cut into 4 wedges
Ground Beef Seasoning
- 1 Tablespoon masa flour
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the seasoning ingredients and whisk well. Set the seasoning mix aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil.
- Add the ground beef and green bell pepper to the skillet breaking it up as it cooks.
- Once the ground beef is cooked and browned, sprinkle over the entire seasoning mixture and stir it into the ground beef and green pepper.
- Add the beef broth to the meat and stir well again.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and allow the beef to simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is absorbed.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry, hot skillet for a few seconds on each side and then fill with ground beef, lettuce, tomato, onions, and a squeeze of lime.
- Add additional toppings as you wish, serve, and enjoy!
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Notes
- Substitute the masa flour with equal amounts of all-purpose flour or 1:1 gluten-free flour.
- Add more spice by increasing the amount of chili powder or adding a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days, or in the freezer for 2-3 months.
- These Soft Corn Tortillas, which are a blend of corn and wheat flour, have the perfect tortilla texture for ground beef tacos!
Nutrition
Serving: 2Tacos | Calories: 561kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 1448mg | Potassium: 774mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1249IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 308mg | Iron: 6mg