Ground Beef Tacos Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

Beef tacos easily can be made with ingredients you probably already have on hand: ground beef, lettuce, cheese, salsa, and taco shells. An added plus, you really do not need to go to the expense of buying premade taco seasoning; this recipe calls for spices you likely have in your spice rack to make the homemade seasoning and sauce. And one of the biggest benefits of making your own taco seasoning is that you know exactly what is in itthere are no hard-to-pronounce chemicals or preservatives. For an interactive dining experience at home, serve these ground beef tacos as a taco bar. Kids really enjoy making their own tacos all by themselves. You might even want to make taco night a regular weekly occurrence in your home. For example, you and your family can look forward to your very own taco tuesday taco bar. Taco tuesday is a custom in many u. S. Cities of individuals who go out to eat tacos on tuesday nights, which is sometimes a slow restaurant night. Additionally, it's an alliterative mnemonic for marketingeasy to say and easy to remember. Restaurants will often offer special prices, for example, $2 tacos or twofer taco tuesdays. Taco tuesday is similar to a happy hour in that restaurants vary in their participation, hours, and specials offered. These designated taco nights are popular in many big cities across the nation and are especially popular in the beach cities of southern california. Legally, "Taco tuesday" Is a trademark of taco johns and restaurants are prohibited from using that term. Nontheless, many still use it. The good news is the trademark does not extend to families who want to enjoy taco tuesday in the privacy of their own home.

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Non Vegdiet
20minstotal
5minsPrep
15minsCook
20m.total
5m.Prep
15m.Cook
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Ingredients for Ground Beef Tacos Recipe

  • 1/4 teaspoon Canola oil
  • 0.13 cup Onion
  • 1/4 pound Ground Beef
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon Chili powder
  • 0.13 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 0.13 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 0.13 cup Water
  • 2 Taco Shells
  • 1/2 cup Shredded iceberg lettuce
  • 1/4-1/2 Diced Tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup Shredded mexican cheese blend
  • 1/4 cup Salsa
Nutrition
value
325
calories per serving
19 g Fat27 g Protein10 g Carbs4 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    19g
  • Protein
    27g
  • Carbs
    10g
  • Fiber
    4g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    10g
  • Protein
    27g
  • Fiber
    4g

Fats

  • Fat
    19g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    83mg
  • Iron
    6mg
  • Vitamin A
    1599mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    6mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    55mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    30mg
  • Vitamin E
    1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    83mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    282mg
  • Selenium
    18mcg
  • Zinc
    6mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats