Description
Indulge in this flavorful homemade Taco Bell meat recipe, perfect for tacos, burritos, or nachos. Enjoy robust flavors that will elevate your next taco night!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb 80/20 ground beef
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning (store-bought or homemade)
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- ½ cup water
- 1 tsp chili powder (optional)
- pinch of pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil. Sauté the chopped onion until translucent.
- Add ground beef to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spatula as it browns (about 6-8 minutes).
- Drain excess grease if necessary, then stir in taco seasoning until well-coated.
- Pour in tomato sauce and water; mix until combined. Let simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes until thickened.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve in taco shells with your favorite toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (approximately 130g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg