Name: Easy Ground Beef Tacos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 clove garlic (minced); 1/4 cup tomato sauce; 1/4 cup chicken broth; 2 tbsp taco seasoning; 8 medium corn tortillas (or flour tortillas); 1 cup Mexican cheese blend (shredded); 1 avocado (chopped); pico de gallo; romaine lettuce (or iceberg, shredded)

Easy Ground Beef Tacos perfect for those busy weeknights! Add your favorite taco toppings, and dinner is served. Simple, customizable and don’t forget delicious!

overhead shot of ground beef tacos topped with pico de gallo on a cutting board

They aren’t called “easy” for nothing! This recipe for Easy Ground Beef Tacos is a lifesaver when you’re in a pinch or don’t have any energy for dinner. It’s as easy as cooking the beef and prepping your favorite toppings.

Seasoned ground beef piled in your choice of tortilla, then topped with whatever your heart desires; This is a meal that can personalized so everyone can enjoy! Who doesn’t love tacos?

Tacos!

This recipe is so easy, I don’t wanna taco ’bout it – ok that was a bad joke, I promise the tacos are better!

Tacos, burritos, quesadillas – they’re all at the top of my list of favorite dishes. So simple, and quick, not to mention flavorful! This recipe will not only show you how to make the easiest tacos in the world, but if you want to kick it up a notch, I will also show you how to make a lot of the ingredients from scratch – including the tortillas! Let’s get to it.

Ingredients

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Ground Beef – Since these are “easy ground beef” tacos, we are using beef. Feel free to use your preference of meat.
Garlic – Fresh is best! Minced.
Tomato Sauce – Use your favorite!
Chicken Broth – I opt for low sodium.
Taco Seasoning – Make your own using my taco seasoning recipe, store bought works as well.
Tortillas – Corn tortillas or flour tortillas (You can also make your own using my tortilla recipe).

Optional Toppings

Cheese – Mexican cheese blend, shredded.
Avocado – Chopped
Pice de Gallo – Use my recipe for an easy homemade Pico de gallo!
Lettuce – romaine lettuce or iceberg, shredded

detailed process shots showing how to make ground beef tacos

How to make easy ground beef tacos

Cook Beef: Add the ground beef to a large skillet and cook over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain any fat if necessary. Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until aromatic.
Add Ingredients: Stir in the tomato sauce, chicken broth and taco seasoning. Bring to a simmer and let it cook for another 5 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated.
Assemble & Serve: Assemble tacos by filling them with meat and desired tacos.

sideview shot of 2 ground beef tacos topped with pico de gallo on a cutting board

Toppings & additions!

Tacos really are a dish you can get creative with, there is no limit to what you can fill your taco with; unless you’re talking about practicality and then you might want to consider adding enough toppings for flavor but not so many that the taco explodes! Here is a list of some great taco toppings:

Jalapenos
Sour Cream
Pickled Red Onions
Black or Pinto Beans
Corn
Bell peppers
Lime
Cilantro
Tomato
Salsa
Green Onion
Mango
Olives
Chimichurri Sauce

Serve it with style

Tacos, in my opinion are the perfect meal for any occasion, but I especially love making them when I’m serving a crowd. Everyone can assemble their own tacos the way they like, therefore everyone is happy! Some great options to pair with your tacos:

How to store leftovers

Your leftover ground beef will last for 3-4 days in the fridge stored in an airtight container. You can enjoy the leftover beef cold or reheat in the microwave or skillet for future tacos! Another option? You can use that leftover ground beef to make my cheesy taco pasta!