Mexican 20 min

Weeknight Beef Tacos

Name: Weeknight Beef Tacos
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs 80/20 ground beef; 1 small onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1.5 teaspoons cumin; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; ½ teaspoon oregano; ¼ teaspoon cayenne; ⅔ cup water; Salt and pepper to taste; 8 corn or flour tortillas; Toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, lettuce, tomato, hot sauce

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Ingredientsfor 2

440

Cal

34g

Protein

28g

Carbs

22g

Fat

11.5 lbs 80/20 ground beef
21 small onion, diced
33 cloves garlic, minced
42 teaspoons chili powder
51.5 teaspoons cumin
61 teaspoon smoked paprika
7½ teaspoon oregano
8¼ teaspoon cayenne
9⅔ cup water
10Salt and pepper to taste
118 corn or flour tortillas
12Toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, lettuce, tomato, hot sauce

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Instructions

1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking into crumbles. Cook 6–8 minutes until fully browned — let it sit undisturbed for 1–2 minutes between stirring to develop crispy bits. Drain excess grease but leave a small amount for flavor.
2
Add onion and cook 3 minutes. Add garlic and all spices. Stir and cook 2 minutes until the spices are toasted and very fragrant.
3
Add water, stir to combine, and simmer 3–5 minutes until most of the liquid absorbs into the meat, leaving it moist and saucy but not watery. Season with salt and pepper.
4
Warm tortillas. Fill generously with the taco meat and load up with your favorite toppings. The key to excellent weeknight tacos is well-seasoned, slightly crispy beef — the spices and the little crunchy bits are what set homemade tacos apart.