Delicious Ground Beef Taco Recipe

These classic Ground Beef Tacos consist of homemade taco meat stuffed into freshly fried taco shells. Serve them up with your favorite toppings for a quick family meal that takes less than 30 minutes! 

Why choose this ground beef taco meat recipe?

• Ground beef, ideally 70-80% lean, is the optimal choice for taco meat. The fat content enhances flavor, and any excess grease can be drained before serving.

• Tomato sauce: You can choose any type of canned and pureed tomato sauce. If you want more spice, you can choose a thick sauce instead.

• Oil: Use either canola or vegetable oil for frying the tortillas.

• Tortillas: White corn tortillas fry up perfectly to create a crisp taco shell. Alternatively, you can use flour tortillas without frying them. I recommend using 6-inch tortillas.

HOW TO MAKE (STEP BY STEP) 

• Step 1: Cook the ground beef until completely browned, then drain the grease. Lower the heat on the stove, and add the homemade taco seasoning along with a small amount of tomato sauce.

• Step 2: Allow the taco meat to simmer briefly in the sauce to enhance its flavor.

• Step 3: In a medium-sized skillet, fry the corn tortillas in a small amount of oil until they are crispy on both sides. Once fried, remove the tortillas from the skillet and fold them in half to form their taco shell shape.

• Step 4: Fill the taco shells with the cooked beef and any desired toppings.

Expert Tips:

• Fry your own tortillas for a superior taste. White or yellow corn tortillas can be easily fried in a small amount of oil, yielding much better results than store-bought crunchy shells.

• Skip the water: Using tomato sauce thickens the mixture and helps the spices adhere to the meat, resulting in a more flavorful taco filling. Once you try this method, you won't go back to using water with your seasoning again!

• Variations/Modifications: If you want to use flour tortillas I would recommend using a smaller, 6-inch size. You can also switch out the ground beef for ground turkey or chicken

• Extra Veggies: Want to add more veggies? Chop up some peppers, zucchini, and carrots, then sauté them with the meat while it cooks.