Description
Ground Beef Tacos are a quick and delicious way to bring the flavors of Mexico to your dinner table. This easy recipe features seasoned ground beef, fresh toppings, and warm tortillas, making it perfect for Taco Tuesdays or casual family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until no longer pink (about 7-10 minutes). Drain excess fat if needed.
- Stir in taco seasoning and half a cup of water; let simmer for about 5 minutes until thickened.
- Warm tortillas in another pan for about one minute on each side until pliable.
- Assemble tacos by layering seasoned beef, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese on each tortilla.
- Add optional toppings like sour cream or avocado before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco (approximately 80g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg