Ground Beef Tacos

Meal Type: main

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 15m

Cook Time: 10m

Calories: 284

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Ingredients

Taco Meat

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • ½ cup water

Serving Tacos

  • 8 corn or flour tortillas
  • finely chopped lettuce
  • shredded cheese
  • chopped tomatoes
  • chopped red onions

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in skillet over medium high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any fat.
  2. Add the chili powder, cumin, dried oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, tomato paste and water. Stir to combine and continue cooking over medium-low heat until the sauce has thickened, about 3-5 minutes
  3. Serve warm over tortillas with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and red onions, or your other desired toppings.