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Best Taco Meat Recipe

The only taco filling you'll need for taco night.  So simple to prepare and seasoned just right.  This will quickly become a new favorite weeknight recipe.
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword beef for tacos, easy taco meat, how to make taco meat, how to season taco meat, taco meat, taco tuesday
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 136kcal
Author Jenny
Cost $15

Equipment

  • Stove
  • Large Skillet/Fry Pan
  • cutting board
  • chef knife
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup finely chopped white onion
  • 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon Lawry's garlic salt
  • 1/4 cup prepared salsa verde
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce such as Cholula
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Instructions

  • Heat oil in large pot over medium heat.  Saute onion and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes.  Add ground beef, salt, pepper and garlic salt.  Cook and crumble until browned.  Drain fat if needed.  
  • Stir in salsa, cumin, hot sauce and lime juice.  Reduce heat to simmer until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 356mg | Potassium: 305mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 2.7mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 2.2mg