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A delicious plate of ground beef tacos filled with fresh toppings.

5-Star Ground Beef Tacos

These 5-Star Ground Beef Tacos are a quick and delicious meal, perfect for any night of the week. Featuring seasoned ground beef in crispy taco shells, topped with your favorite fresh ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Taco Meat
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 0.5 cup water
Toppings
  • 12 taco shells
  • 2 cups lettuce shredded
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 0.5 cup salsa
  • 0.5 cup sour cream

Equipment

  • Large skillet

Method
 

Taco Meat Preparation
  1. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it up with a spoon until no pink remains.
  2. Drain any excess grease, then stir in the taco seasoning and water.
  3. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
Assemble Tacos
  1. While the meat is simmering, warm the taco shells according to package directions.
  2. Fill each warm taco shell with the seasoned ground beef.
  3. Top with shredded lettuce, cheddar cheese, salsa, and sour cream as desired.

Notes

Feel free to customize your tacos with other favorite toppings like diced tomatoes, onions, or guacamole.