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The Best Taco Recipe

The Best Taco Recipe

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  • Author: Sarah
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4 (8 tacos total) 1x
  • Category: Main
  • Method: Skillet
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Description

The Best Taco Recipe is your ultimate solution for quick and delicious family meals. In just 20 minutes, you can serve up perfectly seasoned ground beef tacos that are customizable to suit everyone’s tastes. With a variety of toppings available, from creamy avocado to zesty sour cream, taco night becomes a fun and interactive experience. This recipe is not only family-friendly but also versatile, allowing you to substitute ground beef with turkey or chicken as desired. Whether it’s Taco Tuesday or a spontaneous weeknight dinner, these tacos are sure to please.


Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground beef (or ground turkey)
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup tomato sauce
  • ½ cup water
  • 8 taco-size tortillas
  • Assorted toppings (cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, avocado)

Instructions

  1. Brown the meat: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the ground beef until browned. Drain excess grease if needed.
  2. Add seasonings: Reduce heat to medium and stir in chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, onion powder, salt, pepper, tomato sauce, and water. Cook for about 5 minutes until combined.
  3. Assemble tacos: Warm tortillas in a separate pan or microwave. Fill with seasoned meat and allow everyone to choose their favorite toppings.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 tacos (150g)
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 600mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 15g
  • Cholesterol: 55mg