Easy Ground Beef Tacos W Delish Taco Seasoning

Published 1/26/2021 • Updated 7/18/2023 Taco lovers, you’ve come to the right place! Whether it’s these easy ground beef tacos or these crockpot chicken taco bowls or these loaded nachos, taco night will never be boring at your house.

Favorite Beef Taco Recipe

You know those nights during the week when you just don’t know what to make? Let me introduce you to the recipe you will want to make over and over again –> ground beef tacos. These beef tacos are:

ready in less than 30 minutes packed with protein (19g/serving!) kid-friendly versatile (think tacos, nachos, bowls, oh my!) naturally gluten-free so flavorful

What ground beef is best for tacos?

The best ground beef for tacos have anywhere from 80 to 85% lean beef, so 15-20% fat. Fat adds so much flavor, and we don’t suggest going any leaner. Our favorites include ground sirloin or ground chuck.

Simple Ingredients

That’s right. 4 ingredients is all you need for seriously delicious ground beef taco meat!

Can I use a different ground meat?

We have tested this recipe with ground chicken, ground turkey, and even a plant-based ground! So, the answer is YES, you can use whatever ground meat you want.

Chili powder Garlic powder Cumin Onion powder Coarse sea salt Red pepper flakes Ground black pepper Ground oregano Smoked paprika

This is mild as-is, but if you prefer a spicier mix, add more smoked paprika or red pepper flakes. If you like it hot-hot, add a bit of cayenne pepper to the mix. We promise you’ll never want to grab a pouch of store-bought taco seasoning again. If you use any of the above meats, we suggest adding a little olive oil to your hot pan before browning to make sure it doesn’t stick.

How to Make Tacos with Ground Beef (3-Steps)

Now it’s time to learn how to cook ground beef for tacos! Lucky for you, it takes less than 20 minutes and is done in 3 easy steps!

Toppings for Ground Beef Tacos

Now that you’ve got the perfectly seasoned ground beef ready to go for your tacos, let’s talk toppings! Feel free to make this recipe your own, and add your favorite taco toppings. You’ll find us serving our ground beef tacos with the following (depending on what we have on hand):

Shredded cheese Lettuce Greek yogurt Diced onion Diced tomato Cilantro Sliced avocado or guacamole Salsa

More Ways to Serve Ground Beef Taco Meat

No need to stick with the traditional hard or soft shell taco if you’re looking for a low carb or GF option instead! This ground beef taco meat is great in so many different ways, like: In a soft shell: we love flour, corn and Siete’s cassava flour soft shells! In a hard shell: Siete also makes a hard shell taco shell that we love. Otherwise, you’ll find us grabbing the traditional hard shell corn tortilla. As nachos: Whip up a batch of our ground beef nachos in the oven and top with your favorite taco toppings. In a lettuce wrap: We love using romaine hearts or cabbage leaves for a delicious and low carb lettuce wrap taco! As a salad: Who doesn’t love a taco salad?! Simply put all your taco toppings + the ground taco meat over a bed of lettuce, and you’re on your way to a delicious taco salad. In chili: Got leftover ground beef tacos? Add it to a batch of our beef chili! taco seasoning is very similar to chili seasoning, so this is a perfect way to repurpose any leftovers.

Storage

How long is ground beef taco meat good for? Taco meat is the perfect make-ahead meal to store in the fridge for up to 5 days!

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Let ground beef taco meat cool completely, then transfer into an airtight container and store in the fridge.

Can I freeze beef tacos?

Freezing ground beef taco meat is simple. Let taco meat cool completely. Then, transfer into a freezer-safe container such as a gallon-size bag and remove as much air as possible. Then, seal and freeze for up to 3 months.