Easy Ground Beef Tacos
A quick weeknight meal packed with flavor and endlessly customizable.
Prep
00:10
Cook
00:20
Total
00:30
Yield
4
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or 1 tbsp chili powder + 1 tsp cumin + 1/2 tsp garlic powder)
- 1/3 cup water
- 8 taco shells (hard or soft)
- Toppings: shredded lettuce, cheddar, salsa, sour cream
- Prep:
- 00:10
- Cook:
- 00:20
- Total:
- 00:30
- Yield:
- 4
Instructions
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1Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, 5–7 minutes, breaking it apart, until no pink remains. Drain excess fat.
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2Reduce to medium. Add the taco seasoning and water; stir well.
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3Simmer 3–5 minutes until the liquid reduces and coats the beef.
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4Spoon into taco shells and add your toppings.
- Category
- Dinner
- Cuisine
- Mexican
Recipe Attribution
Spend With Pennies
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Printed on July 16, 2026