5 Ingredient Salsa Verde Beef Tacos

These 5 Ingredient Salsa Verde Beef Tacos are easy to make and extremely delicious. They’re perfectly spicy and full of flavor!

If you love taco recipes like we do, try our Smashburger Tacos recipe too!

Best Beef Tacos Recipe

Taco night happens on a very regular basis in our home.  I am telling you, your family will go nuts for this ultra simple beef taco recipe. It’s full of so much flavor, tastes a lot like restaurant style tacos. No joke.

Let me tell you what we do…I’ve shared the stovetop version of this recipe which is amazing on its’ own. Be sure to also try this in the slow cooker. Once you cook it as directed below, transfer it to a crock pot and let it cook on low for 3-6 hours. Sooooo good.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Easy To Make. This quick fix dinner recipe is simple and makes dinner a breeze!
• Flavorful. These tacos are packed with flavor that you can’t wait for dinner!
• Great Leftovers. One thing I really love about this recipe is that it makes the best leftovers. Add it to burritos, tacos, eggs, you name it…it’s delicious.

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What You’ll Need

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make beef tacos at home. See the recipe card located at the bottom of the post for full details.

• Olive Oil– Extra Virgin Olive Oil is used to saute the onions and ground beef.
• White Onion– I like to use white onion for the recipe.
• Garlic– Garlic is added to the onion for flavor before the ground beef is added to the skillet.
• Ground Beef– Use a lean ground beef for the recipe, 80% lean or higher.
• Salt– I use kosher salt for my cooking and baking.
• Pepper– For best tasting results, use freshly cracked black pepper.
• Salsa Verde Salsa– Use your favorite prepared salsa verde. We like Herdez.
• Ground Cumin- Ground cumin is added for flavor to the taco meat.

How to Make Ground Beef Tacos

Heat Olive Oil. Place olive oil into medium skillet or pot over medium heat.

Cook Onions and Garlic. Saute onions and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef.

Season Beef. Add salt and pepper to the ground beef, stirring until browned.

Salsa and Cumin. Add salsa verde and cumin, stirring until combined. Reduce heat to low until ready to serve.

Add Taco Meat To Slow Cooker If Desired. You can place the beef mixture into a slow cooker and cook on low for 3-6 hours if desired.

Recipe Tips For Success

• Use Taco Meat Other Ways. Instead of tacos, try the taco meat over nachos, inside burritos, over rice and even more. It’s so versatile.
• Prepare Ahead. Make your taco meat a day in advance to save time for taco night.
• Use Lean Ground Beef. To avoid lots of fat in the beef, use an 80% or higher ground beef.

How To Serve

Serve ground beef tacos for your upcoming taco night. Serve by themselves or with a side of chips and salsa. We also like to have our tacos with our simple Mexican Rice Recipe.

Leftovers

To heat up leftovers, place taco meat in a heat proof bowl, loosely covered in the microwave. Heat for 60-90 seconds, or until hot. Serve in tortillas or however you’d like to enjoy it.

Try More Mexican Dinner Recipes

• Chicken Black Bean Taco Bake
• Mexican Style Lasagna
• Southwest Baked Chicken Thighs

5 Ingredient Salsa Verde Beef Tacos

These 5 Ingredient Salsa Verde Beef Tacos are easy to make and extremely delicious. They're perfectly spicy and full of flavor!

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins

Total Time 2 hours hrs 45 minutes mins

Servings: 6 tacos

Calories: 137kcal

Author: Jenny

Cost: $35

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Equipment

• cutting board
• chef knife
• Stove or Slow Cooker
• large skillet
• mixing spoon
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion finely chopped
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup mild salsa verde
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons freshly minced garlic

Instructions

• Place olive oil into medium skillet or pot over medium heat. Saute onions and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef, salt and pepper, stirring until browned. Add salsa verde and cumin, stirring until combined. Reduce heat to low until ready to serve.
• You can place the beef mixture into a slow cooker and cook on low for 3-6 hours if desired.

Notes

• Use Taco Meat Other Ways. Instead of tacos, try the taco meat over nachos, inside burritos, over rice and even more. It’s so versatile.
• Prepare Ahead. Make your taco meat a day in advance to save time for taco night.
• Use Lean Ground Beef. To avoid lots of fat in the beef, use an 80% or higher ground beef.

Nutrition

Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 381mg | Potassium: 343mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 2.9mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 2.1mg

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