Ground Beef Tacos

Ground Beef Tacos

25 min

These Ground Beef Tacos are filled with juicy flavorful taco meat made with my homemade taco seasoning - it's an easy weeknight recipe for the whole family!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • ½ cup water
  • 8 Corn or flour tortillas
  • Lettuce (finely chopped)
  • Shredded Mexican cheese blend or cheddar cheese
  • Tomatoes (chopped)
  • Red onions (chopped)

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat the olive oil in skillet over medium high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any fat.

  2. 2

    Add the chili powder, cumin, dried oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, tomato paste and water. Stir to combine and continue cooking over medium-low heat until the sauce has thickened, about 3-5 minutes

  3. 3

    Serve warm over tortillas with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and red onions, or your other desired toppings.