Homemade Tacos with Ground Beef
Get taco night started! Prepare easy homemade tacos with ground beef for your next weeknight meal, complete with all your favorite toppings.
Equipment
Ingredients
- corn tortillas
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 yellow onion, finely diced
- 1½ pounds ground beef, 80/20
- 1 Roma tomato, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2-3 tablespoons taco seasoning
Instructions
- Warm corn tortillas on the stovetop or in the oven and set them aside in a cloth or tortilla keeper so they retain their heat.
- Warm the oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until they soften, for about 10 minutes.
- Add the ground beef to the pan with the onions and break it up using a meat chopper. Cook until brown and heated through for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the diced tomato, garlic, and chopped cilantro. Season with the taco seasoning, and mix to combine. Cover and simmer for about 5-10 minutes.
- Spoon the ground beef into corn tortillas and garnish with your favorite toppings.
Notes
Serving Size: 2 Tacos
Expert Tips:
- If using ground beef with a higher fat content, you can drain the excess grease after the meat cooks or continue to cook the ground beef until the beef absorbs the liquid.
- The nutritional information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for professional advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 321 kcal | Carbohydrates: 3 g | Protein: 20 g | Fat: 25 g | Saturated Fat: 9 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 81 mg | Sodium: 145 mg | Potassium: 368 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 255 IU | Vitamin C: 4 mg | Calcium: 28 mg | Iron: 2 mg
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