Best Homemade Taco Meat
How to make taco meat step by step. It's perfectly juicy and family-loved. Enjoy it naturally mild or add a spicy kick for bolder flavor.
Servings: 8 2 ounce portions
Calories: 103kcal
Equipment
- 11-inch skillet or dutch oven
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 small Onion diced
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 2 tablespoons Taco Seasoning or 1 taco seasoning packet
- ¼ cup Water
- ⅔ cup Tomato Sauce
- ½ teaspoon Sea Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- Heat OIL in a skillet. Add ONIONS and saute until translucent.
- Add BEEF and saute until browned. Drain excess grease, if necessary.
- Add TACO SEASONING, WATER, TOMATO SAUCE, SALT, and PEPPER.
- Stir until well-combined.
- Adjust the heat to medium-low and simmer about 5 minutes, or until the juices reduce to your liking.
- Serve warm as taco meat or use as a filling for your favorite Mexican food.
- To store, allow taco meat to cool down and refrigerate in an airtight container up to 5 days, or freeze up to 90 day, or longer if vacuum sealed.
- Use taco meat for nachos, taco bowls, and 7 layer dip!
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Nutrition
Serving: 2ounces | Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 331mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 148IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 2mg