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Easy Ground Beef Tacos

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by: Joanna Cismaru
04.25.22

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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!

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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.

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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
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How to make easy ground beef tacos

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Assemble & Serve: Assemble tacos by filling them with meat and desired tacos.
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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
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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:

  • Black Bean Corn and Avocado Salad
  • Avocado Shrimp Salsa
  • Mexican Street Corn Salad
  • Cheesy Guacamole
  • Tex Mex Potato Salad
  • 3 Ingredient Mexican Rice

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!

Freezing

Cooked ground beef will last 2-3 months frozen. Let it thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.

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Easy Ground Beef Tacos

4.78 from 9 votes
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Total: 20 mins
Author: Joanna Cismaru
Serves: 4
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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!

Equipment

  • 12-inch Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • ¼ cup tomato sauce
  • ¼ cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • 8 medium corn tortillas or flour tortillas

Optional Toppings

  • 1 cup Mexican cheese blend shredded
  • 1 avocado chopped
  • pico de gallo
  • romaine lettuce or iceberg, shredded
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Instructions

  • 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.

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 2tacosCalories: 570kcal (29%)Carbohydrates: 37g (12%)Protein: 36g (72%)Fat: 31g (48%)Saturated Fat: 11g (69%)Cholesterol: 100mg (33%)Sodium: 870mg (38%)Potassium: 787mg (22%)Fiber: 5g (21%)Sugar: 4g (4%)Vitamin A: 441IU (9%)Vitamin C: 7mg (8%)Calcium: 268mg (27%)Iron: 5mg (28%)
Course:Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine:American, Mexican
Keyword:beef tacos, ground beef tacos
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