Posted Apr 27, 2022, Updated Sep 30, 2024 There isn’t a meal we make more often in our house than this ground beef taco recipe. It takes 15 minutes to prepare, we always have the ingredients on hand (including this homemade taco seasoning) and my entire family loves it. These Mexican ground beef tacos are made with 5 ingredients. They are an easy, healthy dinner to make when you are short on time and don’t want to fight with your kids to eat a meal. Serve them with your favorite Mexican recipes like homemade guacamole, Mexican rice, easy salsa, cilantro lime rice, corn salad and refried black beans for true Mexican feast. Or, keep it simple and use store-bought toppings. Or, use leftovers to make this Mexican casserole recipe or the best nachos!
Ground Beef Taco Recipe: Ingredients & Substitutions
Ground Beef. We typically use 85% lean ground beef, however any variety works well. Or, make ground chicken tacos. Homemade Taco Seasoning. I always have a batch of this in a jar in my spice cabinet. My entire family agrees it’s the best (and far better than any store-bought varieties). If you prefer to use store-bought, I suggest making sure you chose an organic variety without fillers/artificial ingredients. Two of our favorites are Siete Foods and Simply Organic. Onion. We usually use sweet white or yellow onions, however red onion tastes great too. Lime Juice. Choose an organic bottled lime juice or use freshly squeezed. Minced Garlic. I buy organic minced garlic in a jar and use that since I don’t ever seem to have time to mince fresh garlic. But you can choose whichever you prefer.
How to Make Ground Beef Tacos
These Mexican ground beef tacos are easy to make in 15 minutes! We’ll walk through how to make ground beef tacos step-by-step, and don’t forget to watch the video. Begin by cooking the ground beef, onion and garlic covered over medium-high heat until the ground beef begins to brown and is no longer pink in the center, stirring often. Depending on the fat content of your ground beef, you may want to strain some of the fat off as it cooks. Don’t drain it all, though. It adds flavor and absorbs/distributes the taco seasoning. Also, the meat mixture thickens as it cools slightly. Once the ground beef begins to brown, add the homemade taco seasoning and stir until it’s evenly distributed. Next, add the lime juice and stir to combine. Cook, uncovered, until the mixture is browned, stirring occasionally. Once the ground beef is browned, transfer it to a serving dish and serve.
Serve
Serve these ground beef tacos in your favorite tortillas or taco shells (or use it to make the best homemade nachos, a delicious taco salad or ground beef enchiladas). I recommend a dollop of sour cream and cheese of course, along with some of our favorite Mexican recipes:
Taco night isn’t complete without the this easy homemade guacamole. Blender salsa and black bean corn salsa only take 5 minutes to prepare! Cilantro lime rice and Mexican rice are perfect sides, especially if you want to make burritos! Skip the can and make your own homemade refried black beans, they only take 10 minutes to prepare! I always make this sweet potato and black bean taco filling to go with our ground beef tacos for extra veggies!
Store/Freeze
Store leftover ground beef taco meat in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop. If you make and love our recipes, it would mean so much to me if you would leave a comment and rating! And don’t forget to follow along with us on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, and Youtube – be sure to tag @joyfoodsunshine and use the hashtag #joyfoodsunshine so we can see your creations!
