Best Taco Meat Recipe
Learn how to make the best taco meat at home with this simple and flavorful recipe. Perfect for taco nights or meal prepping!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef
- Salt
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 cup chicken broth or bone broth
Instructions
- Add Salt: Season both sides of the ground beef with salt. If using a block of meat, cut it in half and season both sides.
- Cook Ground Beef: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the ground beef for 2 minutes on each side.
- Brown Meat: Break up the meat and cook until fully browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Season: Mix cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, oregano, and smoked paprika together.
- Season Meat: Sprinkle the seasoning over the browned meat, stir, and cook for 1 more minute.
- Add Broth: Pour in the broth, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 4-5 minutes.
- Serve: Once the liquid has reduced, turn off the heat and serve the taco meat warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: taco meat, ground beef, Mexican, easy, flavorful
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