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The Best Taco Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350
Enjoy flavorful homemade tacos with seasoned ground meat and your favorite toppings in this quick and easy recipe.

Ingredients

Meat and Seasonings

  • 1 pound ground beef (or ground turkey)
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder (or to taste; use less if you are sensitive to spice or your chili powder is very spicy)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 0.25 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.125 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.5 cup tomato sauce
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 8 taco-size corn or flour tortillas Tortillas

Toppings, as desired

  • shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, sour cream, avocado, guacamole, cilantro, chopped red onion, etc.

Instructions 

  • Cook the ground meat in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned. Drain excess grease if needed.
  • Add chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, onion powder, salt, pepper, tomato sauce, and water. Stir and cook for 5 minutes until fully cooked.
  • Serve the meat in warmed tortillas with your favorite toppings.

Notes

You can customize toppings to suit your taste and dietary preferences.
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Tacos