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Easy Taco Recipe with Ground Beef

This Easy Taco Recipe is made with the most flavorful ground beef. Simmered in tomato and lime juice and seasoned with homemade taco seasoning then served with your favorite taco toppings!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: easy, ground beef, Homemade Taco Seasoning
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 204kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 pound extra lean ground beef I used 96% lean
  • 3 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning or 1 (1.25 oz packet)
  • 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • See serving suggestions below

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large non stick sauté pan over medium heat.
  • Add in ground beef and taco seasoning.
  • Cook, breaking up the meat as you go, until the beef is no longer pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in tomato sauce.
  • Gently simmer, uncovered, for 3-5 minutes, or until most of the tomato sauce has thickened, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
  • Stir in lime juice.
  • Taste and re-season, if necessary and enjoy!
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Notes

 
Serve With
  • Hard shell tacos
  • Soft shell tacos (flour or corn)
  • Rice (to make a burrito bowl)
  • Tortilla chips (to make nachos)
  • Lettuce (to make a salad)
  • Diced tomatoes
  • Shredded lettuce
  • Shredded cheese
  • Pico de Gallo or salsa
  • Sour cream or non fat plain greek yogurt

Nutrition

Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 1086mg | Potassium: 580mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1075IU | Vitamin C: 9.1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 3.9mg