Description
Looking for the best ground beef tacos? This easy, quick recipe is full of juicy, cheesy, and healthy flavor! It’s one of the best dinner ideas for busy nights and totally customizable for kids or guests. A simple and classic taco night favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup water
- 8 corn or flour tortillas
- 1 large tomato diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 lime cut into wedges
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Brown ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Add onion and garlic. Cook until soft and fragrant.
- Stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, and water. Simmer until thickened.
- In a small bowl, mix tomato, cilantro, lime juice, and a pinch of salt for fresh pico.
- Warm tortillas in a skillet or microwave.
- Spoon beef into tortillas, top with pico, and add extra cilantro or lime juice if desired.
Notes
- Use ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a variation.
- Add shredded lettuce, cheese, or avocado for more toppings.
- Freeze leftover beef for future tacos.
- Serve with chips and salsa or Mexican rice for a full meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg