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A delicious plate of ground beef tacos filled with fresh toppings.

5-Star Ground Beef Tacos

These 5-star ground beef tacos are a delicious and easy weeknight meal, ready in under 30 minutes. Seasoned ground beef is served in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Taco Meat
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 0.5 cup water
For Serving
  • 12 taco shells or tortillas
  • lettuce, shredded
  • tomatoes, diced
  • cheese, shredded
  • sour cream
  • salsa

Equipment

  • large skillet

Method
 

Cooking the Beef
  1. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. Drain any excess grease from the skillet.
  2. Stir in the taco seasoning and water, then bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the liquid has mostly evaporated and the meat is well-seasoned.
Assembling Tacos
  1. While the meat is simmering, warm your taco shells or tortillas according to package directions. Prepare your desired taco toppings, such as shredding lettuce, dicing tomatoes, and grating cheese.
  2. Fill each warmed taco shell or tortilla with the seasoned ground beef. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, salsa, or any other favorite taco toppings. Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious tacos!

Notes

For extra flavor, try adding diced onions or bell peppers to the ground beef while it's browning. Adjust the amount of taco seasoning to your preferred level of spiciness. These tacos are great for meal prep too; cook the ground beef ahead of time and reheat when ready to serve.