Taco Meat Recipe

With just the right amount of spice, my Taco Meat Recipe is ready in 20 minutes! No need to wait for Taco Tuesday! With this recipe, anytime is Taco Time!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword ground beef taco recipes, taco meat recipes, taco recipes

Prep Time 7

Cook Time 23

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 365kcal

Author Kathleen

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chili powder
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt
1 pound ground beef, 80/20
1/2 cup canned tomato sauce
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon brown sugar, packed
3 tablespoons water

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Instructions

In a skillet, heat vegetable oil (1 tablespoon) until it begins to shimmer. Stir in onions (1 cup) and saute until they're soft about 5 minutes.
Add chili powder (2 tablespoons), garlic (3 cloves), cumin (1 teaspoon), coriander (1 teaspoon), oregano (1/2 teaspoon), cayenne (1/8 teaspoon), and 1 teaspoon salt. Continue to cook until the mixture becomes fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add ground beef (1 pound), break up the meat, and continue to cook until there is no longer any pink left, about 5 minutes.
Add the tomato sauce (1/2 cup), vinegar (2 teaspoons), brown sugar (1 teaspoon), and water (3 tablespoons). Simmer mixture until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Adjust seasoning as needed.

Notes

More than just tacos- Taco Meat can be used for far more than just tacos! It’s perfect over chips as nachos or as the filling for beef enchiladas or burritos!
Blooming the Spices- We start with the aromatics and the spices to magnify their flavor and spread them evenly throughout the dish. Trust your nose to know when they’re done! As soon as they smell scrumptious, add in the meat!

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